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1957 - The Right to Vote

August 29, 1957 - President Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits interfering with any American's right to vote. But not everyone supports the law that ultimately empowers blacks. South Carolina's Senator Strom Thurmond speaks against the Civil Rights Act for a record-breaking 24 hours!

Event Date: 
August 29, 1957
Exhibit & Section: 
History Timeline [1]
Modern Era Begins 1946-1959 [2]
Node Order: 
120
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Event Date Field: 
Thursday, August 29, 1957
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Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline-modern-era-begins-1946-1959/1957-right-vote

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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/modern-era-begins-1946-1959