Essay On African American Voting

The government and American people say, that voting is a privilege, honor and everyone should patriate, if this is true why was that right so long to be establish. The ability to vote has hindered our liberty and equality for numerous years for women and African -Americans. The Fifteenth Amendment in 1870 gave the freedom for African-Americans to vote (Ginsberg, B., 2013); however, many feared of intimidation and retaliation. Finally, 95 years following the Fifteenth Amendment African-Americans was ensured their right to vote due to the Voting Right Act of 1965 (Ginsberg, B., 2013). It was not until the Nineteenth Amendment that was created and passed in the 1920’s that allow American women to vote (Ginsbert, B., 2013). My Grandmother was 27 years old when this Amendment was passed and allowed her to vote for the first time. A total of 95 years to ensure that the liberty and equality in the voting process in the United States was carried

In the town, that I live in has a growing population of African- Americans; however, it is a very small population. I cannot image separate rooms, seats, class rooms, buses etc. due to their color that sounds preposterous. Sammy Davis Jr, was a well-known member of “The Rat Pack” with included Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford. Sammy Davis Jr was not allowed to enter by the front door as the rest of the members or even stay in a room due to his color. The public enjoyed his comedy and singing; however, he did not have the same liberty or equality as the rest of the group. As Mr. Davis’ career grew, he refused to perform in any establishment that had continue to recognize racial segregation (Sammy Davis Jr., 2015). If there are still areas in this country that believe in racial segregation, it is not well known. What sadden me is that racism will never be 100%