Today in 1867, Congress overrode President Andrew Johnson’s veto of a bill granting voting rights to male citizens of the nation’s capital. It marked the first time African American men were granted the right to vote. However, to this day, D.C. still lacks voting representation in Congress.
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Phoebe Connelly is a former web editor of the Prospect. Previously, she was managing editor of In These Times. She writes on political culture, human rights, and feminism. More by Phoebe Connelly
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