In this Voices of Life “Did You Know?” episode, Pastor David guides us through one of the most defining civil rights milestones in American history — the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This landmark legislation reshaped American democracy, dismantled Jim Crow barriers, and protected the right to vote for millions who had been denied it for nearly a century.

From the broken promise of the Fifteenth Amendment… to the courage of Selma’s marchers… to President Johnson’s historic “We shall overcome” address… this episode reveals how faith, persistence, and sacrifice helped secure one of the most essential rights in a free society.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How states used literacy tests, poll taxes, and intimidation to suppress Black voters
• Why Selma, Alabama became the epicenter  ...