The 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified on February 3, 1870. It aimed to address the issue of voting rights for African American men, specifically stating that the right to vote was not to be denied or abridged based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. The amendment followed the Civil War and Reconstruction era when efforts were made to secure equal rights for newly freed slaves. Despite significant opposition, the 15th Amendment was passed by Congress and later ratified by the required number of states, effectively granting African American men the right to vote. This amendment marked an important step towards achieving greater equality and civil rights for all citizens in the United States.
