Before 1965, African Americans faced poll taxes, literacy tests, or having to count jellybeans in a jar when they tried to register to vote.
50 years ago today, President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, securing the right to vote for millions of African Americans.
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Heroes like
@RepJohnLewis, Dr. King, and countless others sacrificed so that all of our voices could be heard.pic.twitter.com/L7kxtWQlYW
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@POTUS@marieann66 Ya and 50years ago NAM was active did you go no you hid at home. -
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