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Abolished slavery in the U.S. Only allowed if it is a rightful punishment for a crime. This was a big step towards more equality among African Americans.
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Rights 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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Citizens of the U.S can vote no matter their race, color, or previous condition of servitude. This was a big step towards more equality among blacks and women.
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This court case validated the constitutionality of racial segregation through the term “separate but equal.” This is significant because unjust laws like Jim Crow’s laws and segregation in public places became common.
Group: African Americans -
The NAACP fought for equality for all groups no matter their race in regards to politics, economics, society and education. The NAACP had a large impact in the civil rights movement by advancing equality among all races.
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Every citizen in the U.S. can vote no matter their sex. This was a huge step forward in the struggle for women’s suffrage and equality.
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Four cases relating to segregation in schools were combined into one in the Brown v Board of Education case. At the end, the verdict was segregation in schools. Important because it ended legalized segregation in schools and overruled the term “separate but equal” that was made in the Plessy V Ferguson case.
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This was a boycott led by African Americans in which they refused to ride the city buses in Montgomery. They protested against the segregation in bus seating. This boycott was the first large, united act/demonstration against segregation.
Group: African Americans -
This prevented racial segregation in public places and gave the federal government power to fight against any violations to the civil rights. It also created the EEOC which helped stop discrimination in the workplace and a Civil Rights division in the Department of Justice. Was another big step towards equality in the Civil Rights movement by giving the federal government more power to enforce these rights.
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This was a group filled with youth - students who led non violent actions against racism and any form of segregation. Played a very key role in the Civil Rights movement by involving students in the discussion and not simply “adult political leaders.”
Group: African Americans/Women -
Mexican - American movement that fought for political and social empowerment through embracing their culture and cultural nationalism. Improved conditions for many migraine workers and Mexican-Americans started to serve as political leaders.
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Groups of blacks and whites that traveled around in bus trips through the American south to protest against segregated buses. These trips were called Freedom Rides. They caused many violent reactions. Big step towards ending racial segregation in the southern part of the U.S.
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Chavez made many efforts to get better working conditions for workers who worked in severe, harsh conditions and worked on farms. He also founded the National Farm workers association in 1962. Chavez was important because he used nonviolent ways to advance the civil rights movement especially in the work force.
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MLK describes how African Americans have been unfairly treated by America despite the DOI that grants life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. He talks about how he wants his children to grow in a non - racist world.
Group: African Americans -
Prohibits discrimination no matter their color, religion, race, national origin or sex. Also banned employment discrimination and public discrimination. This was a national benchmark civil rights legislation and it continues to resonate in America today.
Group: African Americans/Women/Native Americans -
American citizens have the right to vote for President, Vice president, Senator or representative in congress even if they didn’t pay any poll tax or other tax. This gave the people more freedom and provided equality even if the citizen didn’t do their part.
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Prohibited discriminatory voting practices like literacy tests in lots of southern states after the Civil War. Gave everyone a fair chance, especially African americans, many of whom couldn’t read or write.
Group: African Americans -
An organization made to challenge the police brutality against the African American community. This group would arm its supporters and patrol Oakland and other cities in the U.S. Often ended violently. Known as vigilantes. Important because it went against MLK’s peaceful ways and showed that America needed to fix racism quickly.
Group: African Americans -
MLK was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel when a sniper bullet shot and killed him. His death created a sadness and anger amongst African Americans. MLK completely revolutionized America. Our nation still sees his effects today
Group: African Americans -
Organization that sought to improve conditions for the Native Americans. It soon expanded nationally and tried to restore treaty rights and tribal sovereignty.
Group: Native Americans