Instructional Video4:46
Wonderscape

Obstacles to Black Voting Rights in U.S. History

K - 5th
This video explores the history of voter suppression tactics used against Black voters in the United States, from the Three-Fifths Compromise to Jim Crow laws, poll taxes, and literacy tests. Learn about the barriers Black voters faced...
Instructional Video4:38
Wonderscape

The 15th Amendment: A Milestone in American Voting Rights

K - 5th
Explore the pivotal role of the 15th Amendment in shaping the democratic landscape of the United States. Enacted as the third of the Reconstruction Amendments post-Civil War, this amendment aimed to safeguard the voting rights of all...
Instructional Video2:22
Curated Video

Voting Rights Act of 1965

9th - Higher Ed
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 tackled voter suppression in the United States. While it significantly increased the registration of Black voters, it was not without controversy.
Instructional Video10:31
Hip Hughes History

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Explained

6th - 12th
An overview of the landmark legislation passed giving the Federal Government enforcement power over the states in relationship to the 15th Amendment. Including Shelby County vs Holder which effectively kills much it.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Rights of African Americans Pt. 14: Poll Taxes, Literacy Tests

9th - 10th
Southern states after the Civil War devised many methods for preventing African Americans from voting.