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The first African American in the major leagues to play against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Challenged "separate but equal" doctrine. Herman Sweatt was denied entrance to the University of Texas School of Law because prohibited integrated education.
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Public education and segregation of children in public schools deprived equal educational opportunities for children to learn.
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Guaranteed the right to register to vote for colored people and the right to sue any state official who tried to prevent them from voting.
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All employers are required to pay their employees equally regardless of them being male or female
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Eliminated poll taxes in the U.S.A
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Prohibited discrimination in public accommodations and advanced rights for protecting civil and voting rights
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Found Virginia's poll tax unconstitutional under the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment
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Provide equal housing opportunities regardless of race, religion, or national origin