The sesquicentennial of the 15th Amendment—ratified Feb. 3, 1870—provides a reminder of the importance of adhering to the Constitution’s original meaning. The amendment provides: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” It was the last of the three Reconstruction amendments, and after a promising start, including the election or appointment of some 2,000 black public officials, it...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 02, 2020 20:03 UTC