As a result of the voting rights Act of 1965, centuries of discrimination and oppression ended in the south.
The voting rights Act of 1965 which was signed into law by President Lyndon was a piece of legislation which effectively prohibited all forms of discrimination in voting.
The voting rights Act ended years of disenfranchisement of black voters in the south such as literacy test as a prerequisite for voting.
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