Legacy of Voting Rights Act and 19th Amendment

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Aug 6, 2020

The 19th Amendment was ratified on August 18, 1920. To commemorate its 100th anniversary, All In Together will partner with a number of other organizations host the virtual event "19th Amendment: Past, Present, and Future" on August 6. All In Together CEO Lauren Leader and Errin Haines, editor at large of The 19th, join us to preview the event and discuss the legacies of the 19th Amendment and the Voting Rights Act, signed into law 55 years ago today.

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