Commission on Civil Rights Meeting, Part 2
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights heard testimony from voting rights scholars on the history of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Professors … read more
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights heard testimony from voting rights scholars on the history of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Professors Alexander Keyssar and Mary Ellen Curtin gave historical presentations on the events leading up to the passage and reauthorization of the landmark legislation. The commission was examining voting rights enforcement efforts under the Trump administration. close
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- Gail Heriot Commissioner U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
- Peter N. Kirsanow Commissioner U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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