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court ruling that "separate but equal" is constitutional
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group focused on legal cases for civil rights
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first Black major league baseball player
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first legal ruling that "separate but equal" wasn't constitutional
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Rosa Parks refuses to move her seat for a white man
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peaceful protest against segregation in restaurants
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University of Massachusetts is desegregated after historically being all white -
powerful letter advocating for civil rights from MLK jr. is written
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200k+ people protesting for civil rights
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eliminates poll tax, something that stopped a lot of poor people of color from voting
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banned discrimination on basis of race and sex
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Before and After Voting Rights Act -
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state troopers attack a peaceful protest in Alabama
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first usage of the term
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militant group working against racism and poverty -
First Black person on the Supreme Court
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happened nationwide, in Detroit 43 people were killed
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ruled against interracial marriage bans
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banned discrimination in housing
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ruling in favor of affirmative action
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Police that beat Rodney King aren't punished or found guilty of doing so, caused riots -
first Black president
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police found not guilty
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no police were charged. he was 12
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no police were charged
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no police were punished
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takes a knee during the national anthem to bring attention to police brutality
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Derek Chauvin sentenced to prison for violating George Floyd's rights