Voting rights have been a constant struggle for most people in America. During the 18th century, only whites who owned property could vote. This means that black men and women were excluded from the basic right to vote. Southern white society was deeply opposed to the idea of ​​African Americans voting, creating discriminatory legislation that furthered the problem in a society dominated by white Americans. Lyndon B. Johnson emphasizes the differences between law and justice and emphasizes the fact that laws must be questioned for justice to be served. Laws are created for an equal platform for all citizens of America, but some laws do not encompass the whole situation to serve justice. In “American Promise: Message to Congress,” Lyndon B. Johnson delves into the fundamental rights that America was founded on and how some groups do not achieve the same rights because of race and skin color. Even after the passage of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments, underlying discrimination in the white American community continued. “Our mission is…the most fundamental in this country: to right wrongs, to do justice, to serve man” (Johnson 103). The American Revolution was fought for certain ideals that were established for all citizens, but some groups were denied these rights. These minority groups lived in America in search of freedom. America was founded on words like “Give me liberty or give me death” and “All men are created equal.” “In their name [powerful words like these] Americans fought and died for two centuries” (Johnson 104). Americans of every class, gender, and race have fought and protected the country for the words the nation stands for. They don't just say that achieving equal rights requires a change in the political system. To ensure equal rights, the Voting Rights Act (1965) was established. The transition from the “fight for human rights” to equality had no clear boundaries. Justice was not fully served because most laws contradicted the principles upon which America was built. To move forward as a society, injustice can be remedied by questioning laws created on dominant ideologies that were limited to certain groups of people. Law and justice are two entirely separate things, as Lyndon B. Johnson clearly points out in his “Special Message to the Congress.” Laws are enacted to grant equality to African Americans; however, when implemented, other factors such as pre-clearance requirements for each state prevent African Americans from voting.