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Act of Prohibiting Slave Importatioon
This act , stopped any slaves to come into America, from anywhere. Very start of the civil rights movement. -
La Amistad
The slaves aboard an illegal ship revolted, and got contol of the crew on board. Only succedful slave revolt in history. Supreme court case released all slaves in board back to Africa. -
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American Civil War
This war was fough by the Northern states versus the Southern states. It was the fight for slavery. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abe Lincoln sighned a paper telling all the slaves to "beee frreeee". This marked the end of civil war. -
The State Normal School for Colored Students Is Founded
This school was founded for colored students, it is considered a land-grant univeristy.This school later became known as Florida A&M University. -
Plessy Vs. Ferg
A Supreme Court case that banned segregation in facilities, such as public schools, parks, etc. -
NAACP founded
National Association of Advancements For Colored People first meeting. -
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Great Migration
Nearly 2 million blacks migrated west and north in seek of jobs, voting, education, etc, -
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The Great Depression
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Second Great Migration
5 million blacks move up towards the north and west in search of education, jobs, voting, etc. -
To Kill A Mockingbird publication
A story of a family whos dad is an attorney. His client is black which causes trouble throgh his town. -
Civil Rights Act
This act outlawed any discrimination due to race, gender,color, etc, -
Voting Rights
This right removed literacy tests, poll tax, and other voter tests that were used to keep African-Americans in the southern states from voting. -
Exodusters
Thousands of African Americans refuse to live under segregation in the South and migrate to Kansas. They become known as Exodusters. -
President Johnson signs Executive Order 11246
This oreder forces an equal job oppriyuniy for blacks by fedral contractors.
