How did southern states prevent african americans from exercising their right to vote?

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30 October, 06:08

How did southern states prevent african americans from exercising their right to vote?

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Gina Wolfe · Answer 1

The Voting Rights Act of 1965, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels thatprevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote as guaranteed under the 15th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution