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was the first United States federal law to define citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law
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gave citenship to any person born in the US
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gae any citzen the right tovote no matter of race
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the first federal women's suffrage amendment was introduced but was soundly defeated later in the first full Senate vote in 1887.
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Court decision that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine
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Supreme Court case in which the justices ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional
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after she refused to give up her seat on a crowded bus to a white passenger. Contrary to some reports, Parks wasn't physically tired and was able to leave her seat
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was an important United States Supreme Court case involving school desegregation
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prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin
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nited States Supreme Court case dealing with the busing of students to promote integration in public schools
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amended the state constitution to prohibit state governmental institutions from considering race, sex, or ethnicity, specifically in the areas of public employment