Civil Rights

  • fourteenth amendment

    fourteenth amendment

    this amendment addressed citizenship rights and equal protection of laws
  • plessy v.s ferguson

    plessy v.s ferguson

    upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities. became known as "separate but equal".
  • Civil rights act

    Prohibited discrimination because of race, religion, national orgin, and gender
  • Voting rights act

    Voting rights act

    Eliminated the literacy tests that had disqualified many voters. This allowed more people to vote.
  • Malcome X death

    Malcome X death

    an islamic minister that only preached how whites were the cause foe the black condition
  • Civil Rights Act

    Civil Rights Act

    brought about legal protection for the civil rights of all americans
  • MLK death

    MLK death

    Martin Luther was a big leader for african americans at this time, he made big differences for lives of many
  • Indian Education Act

    Indian Education Act

    establishing a comprehensive approach to meeting the unique needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students.
  • Trail of broken treaties

    Trail of broken treaties

    A march in washington to protest the U.S government treaty violations throughout history.
  • U.S awards Puyallup Tribe

    U.S awards Puyallup Tribe

    The united states awards the tribe $162 million for land claims