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this was important because despite that everything was severely segregated, african americans started to gain the desire to enjoy all the accomidations white people were given. this was effective because it allowed african americans to do all that white people were doing (education wise)
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Emmett Till was a 14 year old boy who was murdered by two white men that witnessed him flirt with a white women. the men were known for commiting the crime but they had assistence from an all white, male jury.
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this was very important during the civil rights movement because the nine african american students that enjolled into the highschool of little rock stood up for their equal rights without having to approach the situation in a violent way. because of this they were granted the oppurtunity to attend an all-white school.
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Four students from north carolina sit down at an all white diner and ask to be served. these students were: David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Ezell Blair, and Joseph McNeil. shortly after many protested in the south.
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13 african americans and white civil rights activist who rode interstate buses and took multiple trips to protest against segregation.
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was a movement organized in 1963 by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) to bring attention to the integration efforts of African Americans in Birmingham, Alabama.
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this was a campain in the united states launched to gather as many african american voters in mississippi. at the time, most black people were excluded from voting.
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the end of segregation and the start of equality for more races other than one. this meant allowing all african americans to attend the same schools and stores as white people.
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it documented proof that all will be equal but all will be seperate based on racical segregation. this was important because it was a change that soon triggered the desire to seek more equality.
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prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin and sex. also known as the fair-housing act.
