On this day in history, Feb. 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified — granting African American men the right to vote. The amendment declared that the "right of ...

Left with no choice, the states ratified the amendments and were restored to statehood. Finally, on March 30, 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment became part of the Constitution. To many, it felt like ...

Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude ...

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and African American men could not vote until 1870. Eric Foner, a Columbia University historian told NPR, "Because of the 15th Amendment, you can't pass laws saying blacks can't vote, which is wha ...

February is more than just Black History Month — it is a time to reflect on powerful events that have shaped not only African ...

That’s important, says Melick, because Strother “was the first black voter after the 15th Amendment” went into effect. His first vote was for the El Paso municipal election in 1870.

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