Social Movements & Civil Rights

Supreme Court Strikes Down Oklahoma's Grandfather Clause

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Oklahoma's grandfather clause, which effectively disenfranchised black voters. This decision stemmed from the case of Guinn v. United States, where the court found that the clause violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The ruling invalidated the law that allowed only certain voters to register based on ancestry, affirming that such discriminatory practices were unconstitutional. The unanimous decision represented a significant step toward voting equality.

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