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15th Amendment
This allowed African American men the right to vote. Also denied women of all colors the right to vote. -
15th Amendment
Allowed African American men the right to vote. Also denied women of all colors the right to vote. -
Plessy v Ferguson
A landmark US Supreme Court decision that made
separate but equal" ok under the law. This case stemmed from Homer Plessy, who refused to sit in a car for blacks. -
Plessy v Ferguson
A landmark US Supreme Court decision that made "separate but equal" OK under the law. This case stemmed from Homer Plessy, who refused to sit in a car for blacks. -
Integration of Armed Forces
Truman signed an executive order to integrate the military. This signaled the end of racial discrimination in the US defense industry. -
Jackie Robinson
He was the first African American to play in the MLB. He started first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers. -
Integration of Armed Forces
Truman signed an executive order to integrate the military. This signaled the end of racial discrimination in the US defense industry. -
Jackie Robinson
He was the first African American to play in the MLB. He started first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers. -
Brown v Board of Education
A landmark US Supreme Court ruling that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional. It disbanded the idea that "separate but equal" in schools gave the same education. -
Brown v Board of Education
A landmark US Supreme Court ruling that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional. It disbanded the idea that "separate but equal" in schools gave the same education. -
Little Rock Nine
Governor Orval Faubus called the National Guard to block black students' entry into Central High School. Eisenhower then sent federal troops to escort the 9 students into school. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
It was the first federal civil rights legislation passed by congress since 1875. It established the civil rights division in the Justice Department. -
Little Rock Nine
Governor Orval Faubus called the National Guard to block black students' entry into Central High School. Eisenhower then sent federal troops to escort the 9 students into schools. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
It was the first federal civil rights legislation passed by congress since 1875. It established the Civil Rights Division in the Justice Department. -
Sit-Ins
Students organized an sat in while only lunch counters. When service was refused, they sat quietly, and would not leave until they were served. -
SNCC Forms
This stands for Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. It was formed to give young African Americans more of a voice in the civil rights movement. -
Sit-Ins
Students organized a sit in in white only lunch counters. When service was refused, they sat quietly, and would not leave until they were served. -
SNCC Forms
Stands fro Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. It was formed to give young African-Americans more of a voice in the civil rights movement. -
24th Amendment
This outlawed the poll tax as a voting requirement. Critics say it didn't do enough for black voting rights in state an local elections. -
Letters from a Birmingham Jail
It was an open letter written by MLK. The letter defends the strategy of non-violent resistance to racism. -
March on Washington
The march advocated fro civil rights and economic rights fro African Americans. It showed support for major civil rights legislation that was pending for congress. -
Letters from a Birmingham Jail
It was an open letter written by MLK. The letter defends the strategy of non-violent resistance to racism. -
March on Washington
The march advocated for civil and economic rights for African Americans. It showed support for major civil rights legislation that was pending for congress. -
1964 Civil Rights Act
A major civil rights and labor laws act that prohibited discrimination based on race, religion, sex, color, or national origin. It also prohibits unequal voter registration requirements. -
1964 Civil Rights Act
Civil Rights and labor law act. It prohibits unequal voter registration laws. -
Bloody Sunday
It was an assault on civil rights marchers in Alabama. This assault led to the Voting Rights Act being passed. -
Voting Rights Act
A landmark act that prohibits voting discrimination. It was signed into law by President Johnson. -
1968 Civil Rights Act
The 1968 act expanded on previous acts and prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, and since 1974, sex. Since 1988, the act protects people with disabilities and families with children. -
MLK Assasination
MLK was assassinated in Tennessee by James Earl Ray. He was shot leaving his hotel room. -
Robert Kennedy Assasination
Robert Francis Kennedy, sometimes referred to by the initials RFK, was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 64th United States Attorney General from January 1961 to September 1964, and as a U.S. Senator from New York from January 1965 until his assassination in June 1968. He was assassinated in one of his rallies.
