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This amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
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Right 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.
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This amendment granted African American men the right to vote.
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"separate but equal". Even though blacks still could not share the same facilities with the whites, a law was put in place that states that facilities had to be equal in quality.
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Secured the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights.
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Granted women the right to vote in elections.
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Abolished discrimination on the terms of race, color, religion, or national origin.
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Blacks were allowed to attend the same schools as whites.
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The majority of blacks stopped taking the bus, which greatly affected the economy, leading to a change in laws.
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Nine black children were integrated into an originally all white school.
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Began a new era in civil rights legislation and enforcement. This act outlawed segregation in public places.
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Part of the effort of hispanics to reinvigorate their cultural heritage. Hispanics painted murals with empowering messages.
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Their goal was to desegregate public transportation by riding buses into segregated southern United States.
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The United States constitution abolished the poll takes for all federal elections.
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Ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination. This gave the minority an equal opportunity at jobs and made them feel more included in the society.
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Allowed African Americans to vote. Overcoming of legal barriers
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Chavez began a 24-day hunger strike to argue his view. In addition, he also battles the Grape growers for better pay and working conditions.
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Organization with the idea of black nationalism, socialism, and armed self-defense.
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MLK's assassination led to frustration and anger among black Americans and the passing of an equal housing bill.
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Group organized to address issues related to sovereignty, leadership, and treaties. In addition, it protested racism and civil rights violations against native americans.
