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The Voting Rights Act marks its 60th anniversary as its core provisions are being eroded
Wednesday is the 60th anniversary of the day President Lyndon Johnson made his way to the U.S. Capitol and, with Martin ...
Things to know about the Voting Rights Act and the cases that could unravel it
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 ended the discriminatory practices against Black voters that were prevalent in many states.
The Voting Rights Act is turning 60. Civil rights marchers recall a hard-won struggle
The nation is marking the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. President Lyndon Johnson signed the landmark ...
California archives exhibit marks 60 years since Voting Rights Act was signed
"The Journey of Democracy" features California documents and photos of the ceremony where Lyndon B. Johnson signed the ...
The Voting Rights Act turns 60 — but its promise is still under threat
As voting rights lose ground, The 19th spoke with four of the advocates working to preserve the path to the ballot for the ...
'Voting rights gave you power:' The Voting Rights Act turns 60. Will its promise endure?
Civil rights activists fought for the Voting Rights Acts 60 years ago. Some worry the law's protections are now at risk.
60 Years After The Voting Rights Act: The Fight To Protect The Ballot Continues
On Aug. 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act (VRA), one of the most consequential victories in ...
Looking back on the 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
Years ago President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law. It was enacted to remove the barriers of racist ...
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Georgians helped deliver the Voting Rights Act. Sixty years later, some are fighting to preserve its legacy
Wednesday marks the 60th anniversary of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the ...
Daily Briefing: The Voting Rights Act turns 60
On the sixtieth anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, a law that promised millions of Americans the power to vote, civil ...
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60 years later, Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters face new threats
Sixty years after the Voting Rights Act became a landmark law against racial discrimination, legal challenges heading to the ...
60 Years Later, The Voting Rights Act Faces New Threats — And Bold New Defenders
Six decades later, as key protections erode and courts revisit core provisions, civil rights groups, legal experts and organizers are fighting to protect this essential pillar of democracy.