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abolished slavery in the United States
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African Americans were given equal rights
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Gave African Americans the right to vote
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The Government said facilities could be segregated but had to be equal
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James Meredith had a court order allowing him to go to the University of Mississippi, but when he arrived to register the Governor refused to let him
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segregation in schools were ruled unconstitutional
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Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white man and was arrested
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After Rosa Parks arrest African Americans stopped riding the bus and found other means of transportation, causing the busing business financial problems
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9 African Americans who enrolled in Little Rock High School, they were escorted by the military ordered by the president to let the in to the school
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A sit in was when African Americans sat in white peoples lunch tables and refused to get up, even though they were hit and had stuff thrown at them.
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MLK gave a speech in Washington D.C about Civil Rights for African Americans
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Banned discrimination on race, color, religion & gender.
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Talmage X. Hayer killed Malcolm X, because he was denied involvement in Malcolm Xś movement.
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James Earl Ray killed MLK just because he was racist
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You couldnt refuse sale for housing to people because of their race, religion, or gender.
