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The Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision of 1896 was significant because it established the "separate but equal" doctrine, upholding state-imposed racial segregation and legitimizing Jim Crow law. Allowing segregation to persist for over half a century until overturned by Brown v. Board of Education in 1954. -
Their success as pilots, despite facing racial discrimination, demonstrated the ability of Black Americans to excel in traditionally white spaces. -
The Integration of MLB broke down racial barriers and paved the way for greater equality in American society. -
It mandated the integration of the U.S. Armed Forces, ending decades of segregation and discrimination against African Americans and other minorities -
Demonstrating the inherent inequality of segregated education and challenging the "separate but equal" doctrine -
By ruling that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, violating the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. -
Exposing the racial violence and injustice in the Deep South and galvanizing activists to fight for equality -
Rosa Parks brought change by leading to the desegregation of public transportation and inspiring further activism against racial segregation -
Demonstrating the power of ordinary individuals to challenge segregation and fight for equality -
Marked the first federal civil rights legislation since Reconstruction, establishing the Civil Rights Division in the Justice Department and empowering federal officials to prosecute voting rights. -
Sparked a nationwide movement for civil rights and desegregation. -
They challenged segregation in interstate travel, drew national attention to the Civil Rights Movement. -
It abolished poll taxes as a requirement for voting in federal elections. -
Marked a significant struggle for civil rights and a clash between federal authority and Southern resistance to desegregation. -
Marked a significant step towards racial equality by forcing the state to desegregate its university and setting a precedent for future desegregation efforts. -
Advocated for racial equality and justice, and inspiring global movements for social change -
Shattered the nation's optimism and ushered in an era of questioning and disillusionment, impacting American politics, media, and culture. -
Outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, fundamentally changing the landscape of civil rights in the United States. -
His articulation of Black Nationalism and his powerful rhetoric, which fueled the Black Power movement and inspired a generation of African Americans to fight for self-determination and racial pride. -
Galvanizing public opinion and leading to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 -
Removed race-based restrictions on voting -
Sparked widespread rioting and violence in over 100 cities, deepened racial tensions, and energized the Black Power movement. -
Prohibit discrimination based on race, color, or language-minority status in registration and voting nationwide.