Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified
On this day in 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was ratified, guaranteeing the right to vote regardless of race and intending to ensure, with the Fourteenth Amendment, the civil rights of former slaves.
Februsry 3, 1870
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/February-3
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