RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
RECONSTRUCTIONS EFFECTS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS
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amendment stating that the right to vote could not be denied based on race
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of ser-vitude. SECTION 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Passed by Congress February 26, 1869, and ratified February 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment granted African American men the right to vote.
Detailed explanation-3: -The 15th Amendment guaranteed African-American men the right to vote. Almost immediately after ratification, African Americans began to take part in running for office and voting.
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