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Many Say Education of King’s Life, Legacy Remains Critical for Young People
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Many Say Education of King’s Life, Legacy Remains Critical for Young People

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentMay 28, 2021

Brainly, the world’s largest online learning platform, recently surveyed more than 1,700 U.S. students to understand better what they know – and don’t know – about Dr. King, his life, and his legacy. It turns out; the answer is not much. According to the data, 63 percent of U.S. students incorrectly identified Dr. King’s accomplishments or were not aware of some of the most important things he did to contribute to America’s Civil Rights Movement. 

150 Years After Ratification of the 15th Amendment, Black Votes Are Still Contested: The Black fight for the franchise
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150 Years After Ratification of the 15th Amendment, Black Votes Are Still Contested: The Black fight for the franchise

Mel Reeves, Minnesota Spokesman-ReviewMarch 12, 2020

“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. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.” So reads the 15th Amendment, ratified on February 3, 1870, the third of what came to be known as the Reconstruction amendments.