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'although white women completed their quest for the vote in 1920, other americans would have to wait. native americans finally succeeded in convincing congress to grant them citizenship and suffrage in 1924, yet many native americans continued to be barred rom voting by state laws until 1957. asian americans, even native born, were not permitted to become citizens or vote until the mid-twentieth century: chinese americans were not allowed citizenship or suffrage until 1943; for those of asian indian descent, these rights were withheld until 1946; and japanese americans were forced to wait until 1952. african americans in southern states, while possessing suffrage on paper, could not freely exercise their franchise until 1965 and still face obstacles.' - elaine weiss
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