Today's History Thing

This is often characterized as a Black History Thing, when it's actually an Everybody History Thing, because every time we make a move to establish &/or protect the rights of POC - or any other subset of our general citizenry - we strengthen the rights for everybody.

24th Amendment - Jan 23, 1964

The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.

The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

A more perfect union

I'll ignore the part about how Virginia wouldn't ratify the thing for another 13 years - that's a foul-mouthed vituperative rant for a different day.