March 1, 1869 Nevada First State to Ratify 15th Amendment Barring Racial Exclusion from Voting

On March 1, 1869 Nevada became the first state to ratify the 15th Amendment banning racial exclusions in voting.

Gold Hill Daily News
Tuesday, Mar 02, 1869
Gold Hill, NV
Vol: 11
Page: 3

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