Fifteenth Amendment
/ˈfɪfˌtɛntθ əˈmɛndmənt/
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- (n.) An amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibiting the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
The Fifteenth Amendment was ratified in 1870 to secure voting rights for African American men.
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Commentary
Often cited in cases involving racial discrimination and voting rights; crucial to understand its place in Reconstruction Era constitutional reforms.
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