The Voting Rights Act
Download or Read eBook The Voting Rights Act PDF written by Richard M. Valelly and published by CQ Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Richard M. Valelly |
Publisher | : CQ Press |
Total Pages | : 408 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105114520096 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Voting Rights Act by : Richard M. Valelly
Book excerpt: Examines the Voting Rights Act which was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson in 1965, and describes the events leading up to it, the evolution of voting rights in the U.S., disenfranchisement of African Americans after Reconstruction, and the impact of this legislation.