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The Supreme Court rules that segregation is unconstitutional in all transportation facilities.
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The Equal Pay Act establishes equal pay for men and women performing the same job duties.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech to hundreds of thousands at the "March on Washington."
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Congress passes the Civil Rights Act declaring that discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, or national origin is illegal.
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Congress passes the Voting Rights Act of 1965. As a result, it is easier for African Americans to register to vote.
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President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing.
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issues revised guidelines on sex discrimination, making it clear that the widespread practice of publishing "help wanted" advertisements that use "male" and "female" column headings violates Title VII. This ruling is upheld in 1973 by the Supreme Court and opens the way for women to apply for higher-paying jobs hitherto open only to men.
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The first national Women's Liberation Conference is held in Chicago. More than 200 women from 37 states and Canada convened in Chicago for the first national Women's Liberation Conference.
