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13th Amendment AA
abolished slavery in the united states -
14th Amendment All groups
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. -
15th amendment (AA) All groups
citizens cannot be denied voting rights because of race, color, or previous history -
Tuskegee Institute created AA
Training African American students for education -
Plessy v. Ferguson AA
upheld constitutionality of segregation because of “separate but equal” -
NAACP created All groups
ensures political, educational, equality of minority groups citizens in US -
19th Amendment W
Gave women the right to vote -
Executive Order 9981 All groups
Abolished discrimination on the basis of race, color, and religion -
Brown v. Board of Education All groups
Racial segregation was ruled unconstitutional and violated 14th amendment -
Montgomery Bus Boycott All groups
13 month mass protest ending with Supreme Court ruling segregation on buses unconstitutional -
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) AA
Coordinate and assist local organizations for the full equality of African Americans in all aspects of American life -
Civil Rights Act of 1957 All Groups
gave federal law enforcers the power to prevent racial discrimination in employment, voting, and public facilities -
Letter from Birmingham Jail AA
peaceful protest against racial discrimination -
I Have a Dream Speech AA
Mlk wanted to create jobs and equal freedom for African Americans -
24th Amendment AA
ended mandatory tax poll that prevented African Americans from voting -
Civil Rights Act of 1964 All groups
got rid of discrimination on the basis of Race,color, religion, and sex -
Voting Rights Act of 1965 AA
ensured that African Americans could exercise their rights to vote in southern states -
Black Panthers AA
This group was created to show that black people can have wealth, technology, and fighting power to level the playing field. -
American Indian Movement (AIM) NA
American Indians spoke out about the unemployment, and racial segregation amongst their people -
MLK Assassinated AA
His death created anger amongst black americans, caused riots and non-peaceful protests to breakout out