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Court case that legalized racism separate but equal. The law stated segregation was ok if facilities were equal.
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African Americans and European immigrants were rioting for jobs in the crowded city.
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Court case that stated separate schools for white and black students was unconstitutional. Over ruled the plessy vs Ferguson case.
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Lawyer for Brown vs Board of eduaction
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De facto existed because of voluntary associations and neighborhoods. De jure was local laws
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Started the movement when he was lynched at the young age of 14
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The boycott by African Americans for public buses. Started on Rosa Parks court hearing lasted 381 days.
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Refused to move on a bus starting the Montgomery bus boycott
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Leader of the Montgomery bus boycott
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nine African american students enrolled at little rock high school. National guard brought in to protect students.
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Four African Americans sat at Woolworth lunch counter. No service was given forced to leave.
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An African American spokes person for the Nation of Islam who believed in black power.
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Thirteen African Americans and white civil rights activist went on bus trips across the the south to protest segregation
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Groups of African american and civil right movement activist did peaceful protest to end racial tensions and segregation.
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One of largest political rallies in U.S history and demanded civil and economic rights for African Americans.
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This ended all racial segregation based on color,race,religion and origin.
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African Americans and voting right activist walked the 54 mile-highway to show the their constitutional right to vote
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President Lyndon Johnson in acted this law to overcome racial barriers. This law allowed all African Americans to vote.
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People no longer had to pay a tax to vote.
