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  • October 23, 2020

Scholar Exchange: Voting Rights Amendments with Jamelle Bouie

In this Fun Friday session, Jamelle Bouie—New York Times columnist and political analyst for CBS News covering campaigns, elections, national affairs, and culture—explores the history of the right to vote in America and answers audience questions. Where does the Constitution protect the right to vote? What role did the amendment process play in shaping voting rights? What has the Supreme Court said about the right to vote over time?

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