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it was decided that citizenship was not going to be extended to black people
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after the civil war, people were trying to figure out how to put America back together and how black people fit into the rights and rules of citizenship.
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jim crow laws were a series of laws passed for the sole purpose of segregation in the south.
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"separate but equal" case
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the constitution reads, "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."
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These nine black men were denied most due process rights when accused of raping two white women. This was a big wake up call for our country.
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In South Carolina, the 14-year-old George Stinney was accused of killing two girls younger than him. He was found guilty and given the death penalty through the method of an electric chair.
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Schools that separate the students based on their race are “separate but equal” have proven to be unconstitutional.
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James Meredith was protected by troops and was allowed into the University of Mississippi
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This act banned discrimination based on race, religion, or gender. It made sure unequal voter registration was no longer happening. It also banned racial segregation in schools and workplaces too.
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rid the U.S. of discriminatory voting prerequisites such as literacy tests to rid the voting boxes of other races than white.
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was known as the "fair housing act". made sure there wasn't housing discrimination.
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this case determined that race was allowed to be apart of the college admission process.
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the university of Michigan's undergrad point policy was ruled unconstitutional.
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Louisville school integration
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elimination of preclearance enforcement