Voting Rights Act of 1965: This Act was passed by Congress and aimed at overcoming legal barriers that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote.
Jim Crow Laws: These were state and local laws in the United States that enforced racial segregation and discrimination, including voter suppression methods targeting African Americans.
Civil Rights Act of 1964: This landmark legislation outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin and provided protection for voting rights.