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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law by President Johnson on August 6, fueling Black voter participation and the election of Blacks to public office.

President's Weekly Address - 5/23/15

POSTED: May 23, 2015, 8:00 am

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In his weekly address, President Obama honors and remembers the nation's fallen heroes as America celebrates Memorial Day.





Source: The White House

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