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When did the United States ban discrimination against African Americans?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 officially banned discrimination on the basis of color, among other things, but that did not stop discrimination. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 ensured voting rights and the Fair Housing Act of 1968 banned discrimination in housing.


What are two things the Voting Rights Act of 1965 accomplished?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was legislation that outlawed discrimination against blacks and women. Racial segregation was also outlawed in this piece of legislation. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a piece of legislation that outlawed discriminatory voting practices against African-Americans.


Why were the Civil Acts right and the Voting rights act passed?

racial and gender discrimination


What did voting rights act of 1965 enable federal officials to do?

They could investigate complaints of voting discrimination and to register qualified voters.


Which act ensured federal protection from voter discrimination based on race?

Voting Rights Act


Although the banned all discriminatory voting registration requirements it was not tough enough to eliminate such practices?

Voting Rights Act of 1965


Are there countries with voting discrimination?

Yes, there are many countries with voting discrimination.


When did the 15th amendment end?

in the 50's-60's due to racial discrimination in voting rights


What were the provisions of the voting rights act?

Literacy tests were banned and federal enforcement powers strengthened.


When did blacks get rights?

It came in phases, but the most well known are: "Noted achievements of the Civil Rights Movement in this area include the judicial victory in the Brown v. Board of Education case that nullified the legal article of "separate but equal" and made segregation legally impermissible, passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964[8] that banned discrimination in employment practices and public accommodations, passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that restored voting rights, and passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 that banned discrimination in the sale or rental of housing."


Do the voting privileges of blacks get decided upon every 30 years?

Not in the US. Any discrimination based on race is prohibited by law. That includes voting rights.


Which two laws passed by Congress in the 1960's tried to end discrimination?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to overcome legal barriers preventing African Americans from voting.