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Laws that were passed to restrict African American's freedom, and of compelling them to work in a labor economy based on low wages or debt.
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"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude except as a punishment for crime whereof the party
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The amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws and was proposed in response to issues related to former slaves
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Landowner allows tenant to use the land in return for a share of crops produced on their portion of land.
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The right to vote shall not be determined by race, color or previous slavery.
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Segregation of public schools, places, transport, restrooms, restaurant, and drinking fountain for whites & blacks.
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To kills someone for an alleged offense without a trial.
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When African American Humer Plessy was arrested for boarding a whites only car. Plessy claimed this was against the 13th and 14th amendment.
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This Amendment gave women the right to vote by the 1920s.
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Sets the dates at which president & vice president ends at noon on 20th January & senators & representatives at noon on the 3rd day of January
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It sets standards for construction and underwriting and insures loans made by banks and private lenders for home building.
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Mexican- American physician. surgeon World War 2 Veteran civil rights advocate, founder of the american G.I Forum
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The refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest.
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The ending of racial segregation.
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Case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional
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Governor of Arkansas.Mostly recognized for his stand against desegregation
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Alabama citizen who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery city bus to a white person, as she was legally required to do so She was
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Political and social protest campaign against the policy of racial segregation on the public transit system in Montgomery, Alabama.
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U.S first civil rights legislation that established the Civil Rights Commission to protect individual's rights to equal protection an..
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Action or policy favoring those who tend to suffer fro discrimination, especially in the relation to employment or education.
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Form of protest by people coming into a place and occupying space. Until they have the right to get served.
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Civil rights activist and co-founder of National Farm Workers Association of 1962.
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American and feminist. Author of the Feminine Mystique and leading figure in women's movement.
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Baptist minister and social activist, who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. and Had a speech in the March of Washington
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The act of expressing disapproval through a statement or action without the use of violence.
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Program for High School students. Helped them to receive a Bachelors Degree no matter their income
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American Abolished the poll tax for all federal elections. A poll tax of anywhere from one to a few dollars that had to be paid.
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US labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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Provides a 10 percent increase in compensation payment to all veterans with a service- connected disability.
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Program for low income families that benefitted children. Meets child's emotional, social, health and nutritional needs.
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1st African-American to serve in the Supreme court 1967-1991.
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Governor of the Georgia from 1967 to 1971.
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Governor of Alabama in the late 60's. Most known for his belief segregation should be forever.
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18th years old can vote; citizens
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No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in be denied the benefits of, or be subjected.
