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abolished slavery and involuntary servitude was a big step towards freedom for african americans
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Rights of citizenship, due process of law, and equal protection of the law. The 14th amendment has become one of the most used amendments in court to date regarding the equal protection clause.
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the rights of citizens now didn’t depend on race color or previous servitude
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it upheld the constitutionality of the separate but equal doctrine. plessy was saying his rights were violated. it showed that jim crow was still being used for segregation
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allowed women to vote allowing women to have more influence in the government
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it was proposed to guarantee people of all genders to have rights
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brought up the segregation of children in public schools justices ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional
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african american civil rights organization had a large role in the fight for african american rights closely related with mlk massive role in the march on washington
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african americans that were enrolled were prevented from entering the school so dwight d eisenhower sent federal troops the escort them in the school
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It established the Civil Rights Division in the Justice Department, and empowered federal officials to prosecute individuals that conspired to deny or abridge another citizen's right to vote
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it was created so that younger african americans can have a bigger voice in this civil rights movement
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whites and african americans civil rights activist taking bus trips through the american south
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founded the national farm workers association it is a labor union for farm workers
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massive protest march was to show the inequality of african americans
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prohibits poll tax
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aimed to overcome barriers preventing african americans from voting
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would keep an eye on cops to watch for police brutality went on patrols called cop watching
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Associate Justice Marshall consistently challenged discrimination based on race or sex, opposed the death penalty also he defended affirmative action and women’s right for abortion
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led to african americans getting very angry and led to a lot of people starting to give up because mlk was their voice
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was meant to address the issues of poverty and police brutality against native americans
