Torren Lee, 1st period, Civil Rights timeline

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  • First slaves are brought to Jamestown

    First slaves are brought to Jamestown

    african americns brought to new world
  • Dred Scott v. Sanford

    Dred Scott v. Sanford

  • Emancipation proclamation

    Emancipation proclamation

    The emancipation proclamation happened in 1863
  • 13th 14th and 15th Amendment

    13th 14th and 15th Amendment

    Slaves
    Can
    Vote
  • Plessy v. Ferguson

    Plessy v. Ferguson

    Separate but equal was said in the court room
  • NAACP founded

    NAACP founded

    They NAACP was founded in 1909
  • Tuskegee Airmen

    Tuskegee Airmen

    African american men flying war planes
  • Brown v. Board of Education

    Brown v. Board of Education

    Segregation held unconstitutional
  • March on Washington

    March on Washington

    Marching for freedom and jobs
  • Civil Rights Act

    Civil Rights Act

    No discrimination to anyone
  • Voting Rights Act

    Voting Rights Act

    fixed loopholes in the 15th amendment