Early African Struggles for Equality of Black citizens

By Shorokhova
  • The Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves

    The Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves

    The Act prohibiting importation of slaves assured that there is not going to be anymore innocent lives shipped to America and used legally.
  • Missouri Compromise of 1820

    Missouri Compromise of 1820

    Missouri Compromise
    This compromise prohibited slavery in northern states ( 36-40 line north). So Missouri entered as a slave state, while Maine was a free state.
  • Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850
    Compromise fo 1850 brought both advantages like making California a free state and in the future some over states over the vote because of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. But also returning any runaways slaves to their owners by law.
  • Emanicpation Proclamation

    Emanicpation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation
    It freed African Americans in south from slavery. As a result about 3 million slaves were declared free.
  • 15th Ammendment

    15th Ammendment

    Gave the right to vote and citizenship to African Americans.
  • Founded the National Association for the Advancment of Colored People

    Founded the National Association for the Advancment of Colored People

    NAACP
    The Association was formed to promote equality and most importantly equality without separation.