On August 6, 1965, a piece of legislation was signed that outlawed discriminatory voting practices that had been the culprit for widespead suppression of African American, Colored or Black voters in America. The language is clear under the 15 amendment, the Act prohibits states from imposing certain “voter qualifications or prerequisite” to vote or standard practice […]
UPDATE: The Virginia Senate passed the Thomas Haynesworth bill and now it is up to the House of Delegates to vote on the measure. RICHMOND – Senator Henry L. Marsh, III (D) is pleased that the Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved the claims bill that he submitted to compensate Thomas E. Haynesworth for 27 […]
