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American Civil War
This war was America verses America. It was the Confederates against the Union fighing for the freedom of slaves. -
Emancipation Proclaimation
The document Lincon issued emancipating slaves. -
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Events of The Civil Rights Movement
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Octavius Catto Murder
He was a huge part of the civil rights movement. Not only was he fighting for his rights but was part of an mixed-race family. He was shot on Election Day. He was killed by Irish men of the Democratic Party who opposed black sufferage and fought many black men. -
Slaughter House Case
This case helped ratify the Fourteenth Amendment. It stated that "a protection to the citizen of a State against the legislative power of his own State." -
Ida B. Wells Published Book
Ida B. Wells was a very infulencual women who woked very hard for many years to get Lynching to stop and show the rest of America what was really happening. -
Plessy V.S. Ferguson
This is a landmark case stating " constitutionality of state laws requiring racial segregation. -
First Niagara Movement Meeting
A group of men got together for two purposes; "organized determination and aggressive action on the part of men who believed in Negro freedom and growth," and opposition to "present methods of strangling honest criticism." -
First Black NFL Coach
This was obviously a big deal to the sports community when Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard became the first black NFL coach. -
Shuffle Along
Shuffle Along was the first successful all Black cast musical on Broadway. -
The Great Depression
This was one of Americas greatest downfalls making millions homeless, jobless, and broke. -
Hocutt V.S. Wilson
This was an unsuccessful court case battling to desegregate higher education. -
First Black USA Army General
General Benjamin O. Davis was the first Black man asked to fight for his country and become the first Black Army General. -
Maryland Ends Segregation
This was a big deal in Maryland. The only ended segregation at this time on boats and trains.
