For a short while, it provided federal oversight for blacks when they voted so they would not be discriminated against. As time went by there was not a need for federal oversight and it gave free, and equal opportunities for the minorities and black votes rose from 10% to over 60% (The First Foundation of Today 's Minority Politics: The Voting Rights Act of 1965). In 2012, blacks turned out more than whites for the first time in history, partly due to the fact that the U.S had an African American running for President, which without the Voting Rights Act of 1965, may not have even been possible. It also opened up doors for other other racial and ethnic minorities because it helped push for bilingual voting materials (Expansion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Constitutional Challenges). The Voting Rights Act created a foundation for contemporary minority politics. It gave them a voice and equal
For a short while, it provided federal oversight for blacks when they voted so they would not be discriminated against. As time went by there was not a need for federal oversight and it gave free, and equal opportunities for the minorities and black votes rose from 10% to over 60% (The First Foundation of Today 's Minority Politics: The Voting Rights Act of 1965). In 2012, blacks turned out more than whites for the first time in history, partly due to the fact that the U.S had an African American running for President, which without the Voting Rights Act of 1965, may not have even been possible. It also opened up doors for other other racial and ethnic minorities because it helped push for bilingual voting materials (Expansion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Constitutional Challenges). The Voting Rights Act created a foundation for contemporary minority politics. It gave them a voice and equal