Did the civil rights act of 1957 allow African Americans to vote?

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Zaiden Moody

11 July, 13:23

Did the civil rights act of 1957 allow African Americans to vote?

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Mitchell · Answer 1

yes

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Partly in an effort to defuse calls for more far-reaching reforms, President Eisenhower proposed a civil rights bill that would increase the protection of African American voting rights. By 1957, only about 20% of blacks were registered to vote.