Former Marine earns New Mexico Indians right to vote
Topic: In the News
In 1924, American Indians in the United States were given the right to vote, a "gift" that came well after Blacks, and later women, were given that privlege. It was 24 years later when a man who was a school principal, teacher and former Marine who had served in World War II decided to register to vote in the upcoming election.

The clerks at the Valencia County Courthouse in New Mexico refused to register that man because he was an Indian.

Please read the full story of this man's courage, and how, thanks to him, Indians in New Mexico now have a voice in the country in which they were born:

Albuquerque Tribune:
One Man's Courage, a tribute to Eddie Chuculate.