Historic Amendments And What They Mean For African American Voters Bremante Bryant August 5, 2020 at 7:44 pm in PODCASTS, The Daily Drum Insight Segment Tweet How many of us, as we prepare to go to the polls, give thought to the 15th and 19th amendments to the Constitution? This year marks the 150th and 100th anniversary of the historic amendments. Both profoundly affected voting for African Americans in the United States. Tonight, we’re talking about that history and what it means for African American voters today. Guest: http://whur.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/INSIGHT-080420.mp3 Dr. Valethia Watkins – Associate Professor, Department of Afro-American Studies, Howard University Dr. Niambi Carter – Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Howard University Tags: 15th Amendment, 19th Amendment, African American voters, Department of Afro-American Studies, Department of Political Science, Dr. Niambi Carter - Associate Professor, Dr. Valethia Watkins - Associate Professor, Howard University