Diversity Timeline By karatesmith Apr 8, 1789 3/5ths Compromise Sep 4, 1830 Trail of Tears Jul 18, 1848 Seneca Falls Convention Period: Jun 11, 1861 to Mar 20, 1865 Civil War Dec 4, 1865 Ratification of the 13th Amendment Outlawed slavery Mar 8, 1868 Ratification of the 14th Amendment Citizenship for those born in the U.S. Apr 9, 1870 Ratification of the 15th Amendment Voting May 3, 1870 First Segregation Laws passed Mar 16, 1875 Congress passes Civil Rights Act Apr 14, 1885 All Southern states have segregation laws Aug 22, 1886 Women's Suffrage Amendment Fails Nov 11, 1920 Women's Suffrage Amendment Passes May 16, 1947 Jackie Robinson Aug 18, 1947 Establishment Clause Separation of Church and State Jan 19, 1948 Women's Armed Services Integration Act Jun 29, 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Nov 8, 1964 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Oct 2, 1969 Stonewall Inn raided Feb 3, 1973 Roe V. Wade Apr 13, 1982 Equal Rights Amendment Oct 8, 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act Jan 3, 1993 "Dont ask, dont tell" Policy May 17, 2004 Massachusetts legalizes gay marriage Sep 20, 2011 "Dont Ask, Dont tell" Repealed