Florida is poised to join the wave of states debating how they might reshape congressional voting districts, as political ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was follow-up legislation to the Civil Rights Act passed a year earlier. In a break from tradition, then-President Lyndon Johnson went to Capitol Hill ...

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was follow-up legislation to the Civil Rights Act passed a year earlier. In a break from tradition, then-President Lyndon Johnson went to Capitol Hill to sign the bill ...

The 1965 Voting Rights Act — a monumental piece of legislation that our ancestors bled for — is more than a legacy of the Civil Rights Movement; it remains essential for ensuring equal access to the ...

The Dec. 25 release of the movie Selma showcases not only one of the key chapters in the civil rights movement but also one of the most important episodes in American history, one that paved the way ...