Topic: 19th Amendment

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19: Block the Vote
• 45:00 - 48:29

19: Block the Vote

Historical Context of African American Voting Rights

A historical overview of voting rights in America begins with Abraham Lincoln and the 14th Amendment. The hosts discuss the long struggle for full citizenship and the generational differences in how these rights are perceived. Personal anecdotes illustrate how the proximity to the historical struggle influences the "obligation" to vote felt by older generations compared to the "selective" nature of younger voters.