Black suffrage
On February 3rd, 1870 Congress passed the 15th amendment.
February is black history month. As I have in past years I hope to learn more and share what I learn.
[Bizarrely enough, on this day in 1913 the next amendment was passed which established a federal income tax.]
Amendment XV
(The proposed amendment was sent to the states Feb. 27, 1869, by the Fortieth Congress. It was ratified Feb. 3, 1870.)
Section 1
[Right of certain citizens to vote established.]
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 servitude.
Section 2
[Congress given power to enforce this article.]
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
(The proposed amendment was sent to the states Feb. 27, 1869, by the Fortieth Congress. It was ratified Feb. 3, 1870.)
Section 1
[Right of certain citizens to vote established.]
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 servitude.
Section 2
[Congress given power to enforce this article.]
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
February is black history month. As I have in past years I hope to learn more and share what I learn.
[Bizarrely enough, on this day in 1913 the next amendment was passed which established a federal income tax.]
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