Born from the Selma marches, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law 60 years ago today. The VRA brought federal oversight to elections and promised protections under the 14th and 15th Amendments. Scroll through our ARRAY carousel for a timeline of the Voting Rights Act—how it came to be, what it changed, and how it’s been weakened over time. Then, use our free SELMA Learning Companion to build your own protest playbook and learn how gerrymandering is used to silence voters. Explore it at SELMA101.org. #SELMA is now streaming on paramountplus.