The Fight Against Voter Suppression: A Brief History | FRONTLINE Short Docs

The right to vote is one of the largest battlegrounds in American politics today, but the roots of voter suppression—especially for Black voters—harken back to post–Civil War America. In this video from FRONTLINE Short Docs, reporter Alexis Johnson takes viewers on a journey through our democracy’s history to explain the evolution of voter disenfranchisement and the impact it has had, particularly on Black voters.