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Signing of the Voting Rights Act
Yoichi OkamotoAugust 6, 1965
National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA, United States
In August 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the the historic Voting Rights Act into law. After signing, the president turned to shake hands with Martin Luther King, Jr., who attended the ceremony with other civil rights advocates.
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- Title: Signing of the Voting Rights Act
- Creator: Yoichi Okamoto
- Date Created: August 6, 1965
- Location Created: Washington, D.C.
- Original Source: LBJ Library
- Rights: LBJ Library photo by Yoichi Okamoto
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