It was not until after passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that most blacks in Mississippi and other southern states gained federal protection to enforce the constitutional right of citizens to vote.
Baru setelah disahkannya Undang-Undang Hak Pilih 1965, sebagian besar orang kulit hitam di Mississippi dan negara-negara bagian di selatan lainnya memperoleh perlindungan federal dalam melaksanakan hak pilih mereka.