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On this day in history, Feb. 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment was ratified, declaring that all citizens had voting rights and could not be denied based on "race, color or previous condition of servitude." ...
On Feb. 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. On Feb. 3, 1870, ... --On this date in history: In 1690, Massachusetts Colony issued the first paper money in America.
We can celebrate that privilege tomorrow, Feb. 3. I call it Voting Rights Day. It’s the date in 1870 when the 15th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified: ...
We can celebrate that privilege today, Feb. 3. I call it Voting Rights Day. It’s the date in 1870 when the 15th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified: ...
The Fifteenth Amendment was the last of three Reconstruction Amendments. The first two were ratified in 1865 and 1868, respectively. The 15th Amendment was a milestone for civil rights. The ...
The best way to honor the 15th Amendment — and the many laws that extend and protect our right to vote — is to prepare for the upcoming elections. Make sure you’re registered. Learn about ...
This constitutional amendment revolutionized voting in U.S. and preceded women's suffrage After the Civil War and with the advent of the 15th Amendment, Republicans and African American men mobilized.