Voting Rights

13 Amendment

Dec 3, 1865

This event is important because it abolishes slavery and begins equality in America.It allows any race to do as they please as long as they follow the rules.

15th Amendment

Dec 3, 1869

Laws to take voting rights from African-Americans

Dec 3, 1896

This event is important because it shows the struggle America goes accepting that African-Americans are just as equal as anybody else.Even thought the jim crow laws was taken out they still messed with blacks.

Supreme Court rules that literacy test are constitutional

Dec 3, 1898

Supreme Court declares "Grandfather Clause" unconstitutional

Dec 3, 1915

This time in America is important because it fully allows African-Americans to fully be able to vote. It lets them understand the problems that whites go through

19th Amendment

Dec 3, 1920

19th amendment is extremely important because it starts equallty for women. Women had a power to choose the next presidant.

Supreme Court rules that poll taxes are constitutional

Dec 3, 1937

24th Amendment

Feb 3, 1964

This is important because this shows America finally stepping up and letting equallity kick in. It allows whites and blacks of lower class to vote.

Freedom Summer

Jun 3, 1964

Freedom Summer is very important because it is in memorie of some very sad murders. It gives the families closer to the victim.

Voting Rights Act

Dec 3, 1965

This is important because it stopped racial discrimination in elections. Blacks can run for presidants as long as they really try.