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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the USA and made slaves free.
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Stated that blacks could now be US citizens, and that all citizens recieve equal treatment
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Gave all citizens the right to vote regardless of race.
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A decision by the US Supreme Court that verified "Separate but Equal" and minority segregation.
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Allowed women's suffrage for female citizens in the US
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Banished racial segregation in the US armed forces.
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Court case fought by Linda Brown that led to the desegregation of schools
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Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat in the white section of a bus, and the civil rights act made headlines across the country.
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Campaign by many civil rights activists to protest the racial segregation on the transportation system, which succeeded.
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This bill was passed to ensure that all americans black or white could vote.
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This made poll taxes illegal for federal elections.
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Banned major forms of discrimination against African Americans and women.
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outlawed discriminatory voting practices .
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Provided for equal housing opportunities regardless of race, creed, or national origin.
