The Voting Rights Act Was Signed 55 Years Ago. Black Women Led The Movement Behind It

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Thu, 08/06/2020 - 1:00am

Long before Dr. King came to Selma, Black women like Amelia Boynton Robinson, Diane Nash and Marie Foster registered, and educated Black voters.

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