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60 years after Voting Rights Act, advocates celebrate gains, acknowledge work to be done
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60 years after Voting Rights Act, advocates celebrate gains, acknowledge work to be done
60 years ago, during the civil rights movement, Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, outlawing discriminatory voting practices.
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Protests can spark reprisals
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Protests can spark reprisals
People must become aware of the risks when they answer Lewis’ call for “good trouble, necessary trouble."
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John Lewis: an unflinching commitment to justice
The late John Lewis showed the greatness of his character in his ability to manage the demands for radical change in the face of institutional fear and resistance.
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