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Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006

This 2006 act reauthorized and amended the Voting Rights Act of 1965, acknowledging the progress made towards ensuring the right to vote for all citizens while also working to address continued obstacles for voters, especially minority voters. Since 1965, the Voting Rights Act has continued to be reauthorized and updated to ensure the right to vote for all citizens.
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Learning for Justice in the South

When it comes to investing in racial justice in education, we believe that the South is the best place to start. If you’re an educator, parent or caregiver, or community member living and working in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana or Mississippi, we’ll mail you a free introductory package of our resources when you join our community and subscribe to our magazine.

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