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Dred Scott VS. sandford
Case The Supreme Court told their opinion on the case of Dred Scott. they stated that Scott was still a slave and not even a citizen of the United States. they stated that he could not even appeal to the court due to their lack of jurisdiction. This sealed the way for opponents of slavery to claim that slaves would never be citizens of the Constitution of the United States. -
The 13th Amendment
13this Amendment to the Constitution, made in the aftermath of the Civil War, ended slavery in the U.S and also ended forced slavery except in cases of criminal punishment. This was a significant step in the civil rights efforts in that it allowed for the recognition of former slaves as free people of the U.S. -
The 14th Amendment
14The 14th Amendment
9 Jul 1868
The 14th amendment was an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that followed the Civil War. It defined what it meant to be a citizen of the United States. It recognized slaves as citizens, who according to the Dred Scott v. Sandford case had not been citizens before. This new amendment paved the way for equality between all races. -
Poll Taxes
taxPoll taxes were taxes that got put in after the 15th Amendment went threw. These taxes were used to make stuff harder on African American communities when they finally were freed of being slaves. These taxes were roadblocks to Civil Rights for a long period of time. -
15th Amendment
15th amendemtn15thFeb 3 1870 The 15th Amendment was the last of a group of Amendments passed after the Civil War. It promised that no one would be denied the right to vote based on color, race, or previous servitude. It allowed former slaves to vote and other ethnicities who were not previously allowed to vote, the right to vote. Although it did have it’s limits in that it would not allow for women to vote, it was still a big step towards more civil rights movements. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
caseThe case of plessy V. Ferguson is very important to history of Civil Rights. In a 7 to 1 vote, the Supreme Court of the United States of America said that segregation was legal. This provided a huge wall for Civil Rights activists to face in the future. This led to what's called "separate but equal" facilities that was the new way to discriminate colored people. -
The 19th Amendment
Click here for a video on the after effects of the 19th amendmentrightsThe 19th Amendment was an important amendment in the history of Civil Rights. It says that no state or national government may discriminate against voting on the basis of gender. This law allowed women to vote for the first time and not be held back even the african americans were voting before them this was a major success in civil rights. -
White Primaries
voteWhite Primaries were used as another means of oppressing African Americans and keeping their voices from being heard to the government. They allowed for primary elections that only whites could could go to and cutting off everyone else. on april 2 1944, the Supreme Court announced in Smith v. Allwright that this was unconstitutional, which forced the States to drop white primaries and allow the minority parties to take part in the voting process being more fair. -
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Brown v Board of Education
Click here for more informationThis was an historic court case in which Plessy v. Ferguson was overturned. The court found that separate schools were unequal and the "separate but equal" thing was taken down. With that, all segregation became unconstitutional and Civil Rights found success as minority groups were granted fair access to areas that were white only areas it was all a victory for the civil rights movment -
Martin Luther King
i have a dreamMartin Luther King leads the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957, serving as its first president. He was a very prominant person in the fight for equality in race. He gave many speeches, participated and lead in many boycotts, and -
Rosa Parks sparks a revolution
courtWhen asked to give up her seat on a bus to a white man, Rosa Parks she said that she felt that she shouldn’t have to and refused to move. The bus driver then called the police and Rosa was arrested. This was the first big step towards public equality for blacks. Parks started a movement for an end to segregation and for blacks to stand up for themselves. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
Click here for more informationPresident Bush signed this act in 1990, which began a new movement towards civil rights for a different group of people. It provided protections against discrimination against disabled Americans and Americans with disabilities, at least in certain circumstances. This served to help to show that a lot of people suffer from inequality, not just people of different genders and races. -
The 24th Amendment
Click here for more informationThe twenty-fourth Amendment was an amendment passed by Congress in 1964. This new amendment supported civil rights movements and provided aid to those who made attempts toward civil rights equality. This amendment prohibited both state and national government from restricting voting through the use of a poll tax. It meant that lower class citizens who would be cut off from voting, primarily oppressed minorities and colored people, would now be able to vote. free of discrimination. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
rights Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a great piece of legislation that President Lyndon B. Johnson signed. The act helped to end discrimination in the case of voter registration and also helped end all segregation in public facilities. The signed act meant that minorities and people of colored backgrounds would not have to face the same problems and restrictions in voting and would be truly given equal rights and treatments when using facilities and resources. They could also be given access to bet -
Same-sex marriage cases hit the courts
same sexClick here for a video on a same sex marriage caseClick here for more informationThe Supreme Court of the U.S. state of Minnesota upholds the decision of a lower court that denying a marriage license to a same-sex couples is not a violation to the U.S. Constitution. This sparked a fire for same-sex couples who wanted the same rights as couples of the opposite sex. This would be used in many cases to come concerning same-sex marriage. -
Reed v Reed
Click here for a video on the Reed v Reed caseClick here for more informationThis very critical case was one that helped in determining rights for women. In court, it was decided that there would be no discrimination based on gender or color in deciding the owner of purchased property. Basically, the right of ownership cannot be given to you just because of male gender. This case really helped in total equality movements for women and helped fuel women’s rights movements. -
Regents of the University of California v Bakke
Click here for more informationthis case in restraining action to programs was a really good case because In it, they talked about a white man that was kept from school because he were choosing more diverse students to be around. The court ruled this unconstitutional, because the school was using race as the only factor of choice. they said that they could not reverse-discriminate against a white man. While this could hold back some Civil Rights, it is important in that it kept minorities from becoming profiled and treated w -
Lawrence v Texas
Click here for more informationIn this Civil Rights case, the Supreme Court overturned its ruling in Bowers v Hardwick. This meant that homosexual behavior could not be stopped by State Laws. This allowed for the widening and expanding efforts for Civil Rights on the part of homosexual parties. This also began a movement and a push towards an end to homosexual discrimination.
