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14th Amendment passes
The 14th Amendment guarantees that everyone born or naturalized in the United States are citizens, meaning freed slaves and people of color are recognized as citizens. They still cannot vote, however. -
15th Amendment passes
The 15th Amendment grants all citizens (excluding women) the right to vote, regardless of color, race, or previous condition of servitude. There is still much discrimination and violence against people of color who attempt to vote, however. -
Native American WWI veterans granted citizenship
Native American veterans are granted the right to citizenship, and though technically they're allowed to vote at this point they're still very heavily discriminated against. Not all Native Americans are granted citizenship. -
19th Amendment passes
The 19th Amendment gives women the right to vote. Although the 15th Amendment should also come into play and allow PoC women to vote, they are still lashed out against with violence and intimidation. -
African American women beaten for trying to vote
When attempting to register to vote in Alabama, a group of African American women are beaten by election officials. -
Native American man sues NM
In New Mexico, when denied the right to vote, a Native American man sued the state and won, forcing Arizona and New Mexico to give Native Americans the right to vote. -
People of Asian ancestry can become citizens
The McCarran-Walter act grants people of Asian descent the right to apply for citizenship, -
23rd Amendment passes
The 23rd Amendment grants citizens of Washington, D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections. -
Voting Rights Act passes
The Voting Rights Act forbids states from imposing discriminatory restrictions against any citizen who registers to vote or votes in an election.