15th Amendment Constitution Law Government United States

15th Amendment Constitution Law Government United States

Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

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Black Voting Rights - The Creation of the 15th Amendment - From Harpers Weekly. Included is a timeline, biographies, commentary and background.

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