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lynching
is an extrajudicial punishment by an informal group. form of punishment for presumed criminal offenses. The verb comes from the phrase "Lynch Law". -
13th amendment
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. -
black codes
these restricted black people of freedom leading to war. Very similar to jim crow laws. this was boarder line slavery. -
14th amendment
All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. -
share cropping
The practice of leasing land to former slaves at high rates demanding a portion of there harvest the only person benefiting was the land owner -
15th amendment
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 race, color or previous condition of servitude. -
jim crow law
A law passed in the south to fight the support of desegregation. some of the laws included segregation in public places based on color. this was the opposite of laws passed in the north -
plessy v. ferguson
This law gave blacks and whites seperate public use. this was voted down by 7 to 1. "separate but equal " -
19th amendment
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.
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. -
20th amendment
The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin. -
Federal housing authority
sets standards for construction and underwriting and insures loans made by banks and other private lenders for home building. It sets standards for construction and underwriting and insures loans made by banks and other private lenders for home building. -
Desegregation
Was the blending of cultures. up until this date white people were viewed as superior. the date listed was the brown v board which allowed all races to attend the same public school -
brown v. board
No racial segregation of races in public schools. This violates the 14th Amendment, "separate but equal" . -
Rosa parks
She refused to give up her seat on the bus in Montgomery Alabama and pushed the civil rights movement of the 20th Century. Refused to give up her seat to a white man. after the accured the black community organized a bus boycott -
None violent protest
none violent protest is the act of protesting without violence for example if an officer was to drag you out you would lay limp and allow it to happen. the date represents the bus boycott. -
Montgomery bus boycott
Where African Americans refused to ride the bus. this was viewed as the first large scale demonstration against the US. this lasted a total 4 days. -
Orville faubous
Democratic governor who became the national symbol of racism after he used national guards to refuse entry of the enrollment of 9 black students -
civil rights act of 1957
a voting rights bill, was the first federal civil rights legislation passed by the United States Congress since the Civil Rights Act of 1875 -
Sit-ins
this was a new way of fighting racism. Four african American college students went up to a whites only lunch counter and asked for coffee. they were refused service so they sat there and refused to move this is how the civil rights sit in was born -
thurgood marshall
He was an associate justice of the supreme court. His work earned him the name "Mr. civil Rights".
fought 32 cases in court -
affirmative action
also known as reservation in India and Nepal, positive action in the UK, and employment equity in Canada and South Africa, is the policy of favoring members of a disadvantaged group who suffer or have suffered from discrimination within a culture. -
cesar chavez
Founded the national farm workers association. he was a union leader and labor worker. his childhood resulted in him becoming activist. -
George wallace
He is known for his pro segregation position. He said he stood for "segregation now,segregation tomorrow, segregation forever" Also he attempted to stop enrollment of black students to the university of Alabama -
betty friedan
was an American writer, activist, and feminist. A leading figure in the women's movement in the United States, her 1963 book The Feminine Mystique is often credited with sparking the second wave of American feminism in the 20th century -
Martin lutherking jr
He is famous for his "i have a dream speech ". Was a civil rights activist during the march of Washington for freedom and jobs.The speech called for a stop to racism. -
head start
OHS manages grant funding and oversees local agencies providing Head Start services. Head Start promotes school readiness of children under 5 from low-income families through education, health, social and other services. -
24th amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax. -
Lester madox
A restaurant owner who would rather close his restaurant than serve african americans. A group of african americans after hearing this comment attempted to enter the restaurant madox confronted the group with a bear axe handle -
civil rights act of 1964
that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It prohibited unequal application of voter registration requirements, racial segregation in schools, employment, and public accommodations. -
veteran rights acts of 1965
served in many respects as the basis for the various legislation signed into law years later to include the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 -
upward bound
participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves: high school students from low-income families; and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor's degree. -
26th
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. -
title IX (9)
the President signed Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, into law. Title IX is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity.
