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The African Institute is opened specifically for colored youth to learn. It is still around today and is now known as Cheyney University. It was the first institution to open that catered to the African American population.
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The Ashman Institute becomes the first school or institution that provides higher education for African Americans. It still exists and is now called Lincoln University.
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The 13th Amendment is passed, ending slavery in America. It was a huge moment in history, arguing that slavery in any form is wrong.
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The 14th amendment becomes law. It ensures the privileges of citizenship and allows them the right of due process and equal protection under the law.
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Mary McLeod Bethune, an African American educator, creates an educational training school for African American girls. It eventually becomes the Cookman Institute and then teaches both boys and girls.
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States are required to provide transportation for children to get to school. This allows for poorer areas to have access to education.
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The U.S. District Court in Los Angeles decides that separating Mexican children from white children is unconstitutional and stops segregation in California.
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The Civil Rights movement started a wave of social and political change. Essentially, minority groups protested through civil disobedience and through lawsuits in order to gain their rights in America. Prominent leaders were Martin Luther King Dr., Rosa Marks, and Malcolm X.
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The Brown vs. Board of Education ruling decided that segregation was unconstitutional and against the law. "Separate, but equal" is no longer allowed and schools must teach all children, regardless of race or culture.
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This institution is formed and special education in schools is created. It allows students with "learning disabilities" to be educated and receive special lessons in order to succeed in their lives.
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The Civil Rights Act become law throughout the United States. It prohibits any kind of segregation or prejudice, regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity.
