15th Amendmentnoun

an amendment to the Constitution that prohibited the restriction of voting rights “on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” It was ratified in 1870.

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The 15th Amendment was a significant step forward in ensuring equal voting rights for all citizens regardless of their race, color, or previous condition of servitude.