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civil rights milestones
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The Hidden Timeline: When Could Black People Vote?
The 15th Amendment’s ratification in 1870 was hailed as a triumph, but its language— "The right of citizens... to vote shall not be denied... on account of...
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The Americans With Disabilities Act: When Was It Passed and Why It Changed Everything
The fight for disability rights predates the ADA by generations. Early 20th-century reforms, like the 1920 Smith-Sears Act (the first federal law addressing...
