theGrio Reflects: Signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

theGrio Reflects: Signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

In light of today's "Supreme Court decision to exempt a district in Texas from the Voting Rights Act , ":http://www.thegrio.com/2009/06/supreme-court-narrowly-approves-voting-rights-act-exemption-for-tx-district.php theGrio.com reflects on the 1965 signing of the "Voting Rights Act":http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/voting/intro/intro_b.php and its purpose. Signed by President Lyndon Johnson in 1965 and witnessed by leaders such as Roy Wilkins and Martin Luther King, Jr., the Voter Registration Act gave a political voice to millions of African Americans. Archival video provided by "NBC Learn":http://www.nbclearn.com/portal/site/learn, the education arm of NBC News. For more historic video and classroom resources for teachers and students, visit "nbclearn.com":http://www.nbclearn.com/portal/site/learn.