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Defined citizenship and affirmed citizens to be protected by law, helping to define what the goal is of the movement.
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Important step as it released all slaves from slavery.
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Allowed African Americans to vote, creating a major step for the rights of African Americans
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Upheld state-imposed Jim Crow laws, creating a "separate but equal" ruling that often damaged the Civil Rights Movement.
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The founding of a major organization in the movement, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
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This hurt the movement for Women's rights, but the movement continued despite this, hoping to change this ruling.
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Prohibited the refusal of vote based on sex, a big goal for Women's rights.
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Struck down race restricting housing covenants, allowing more rights to African Americans.
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Segregation of public schools outlawed due to the violation of the 14th amendment, a big step for African Americans and their children.
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Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat was a major spark for the Civil Rights Movement.
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Prohibited discrimination in public places, and made employment discrimination illegal. This was one of the most important moments of the movement.
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The forming of National Organization for Women, a major organization in the Women's rights movement.
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Prevented a freedom of choice provision in a Virginia school desegregation plan, as there were alternatives that were much better. This showed that the movement was making an effect and that it was being taken seriously.
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Upheld busing programs which would help speed up the integration of public schools. This greatly benefited the movement.
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Amended the state constitution to prohibit state governmental institutions from considering race or ethnicity, especially areas of public employment, contracting, and education. This helped African Americans majorly and was another important part of the movement.