USA: African Americans Register To Vote

Record ID: 1209

  • Title: USA: African Americans Register To Vote
  • Date: 1st August 1965
  • Summary: Federal examiners began registering eligible African Americans as voters that month in four countries in Alabama, including Dallas County in which Selma stands. And several states began suspending the literacy tests and poll tax which had been compulsory for voters. NOTE: Date is approximate. This clip may contain footage from multiple events; exact date or dates may be unknown.
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  • Location: USA
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