Civil Rights Timeline By ashleydenisewebb Feb 3, 1840 15 amendment grated right to vote for afraican americans and blacks Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation lincoln signed the final dtraft of the emanicipation proclamation Apr 30, 1863 battle of chancellorsville campaign Jun 9, 1863 gettyburg campaign Nov 19, 1863 the gettysburg address Dec 6, 1865 13 amendment abolished slavery Jul 9, 1868 14 amandment granted to protect afraican americans May 18, 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson in louisiana Feb 12, 1909 national assoication for the advancement of colored people May 17, 1954 Brown v. Board of education in Topeka Feb 14, 1957 Leader ship issued Jul 2, 1964 president signs the civil rights act