Pivotal Moments in America: The Struggle for Equality By erinntaylor Aug 3, 1492 Columbus Arrived in the U.S. Period: Aug 3, 1492 to Jun 26, 2015 Struggle for Equality Jan 1, 1619 First Africans Arrived in U.S. as Slaves Nov 14, 1833 Trail of Tears Mar 20, 1852 Uncle Tom's Cabin Published Mar 6, 1857 Dred Scott Decision Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation Dec 24, 1865 KKK formed Jul 9, 1868 14th Amendment Passed Nov 7, 1893 Colorado allows women the right to vote May 18, 1896 Plessy vs. Ferguson Jun 4, 1919 19th Amendment passed Jun 2, 1924 Congress declared Native Americans citizens Jun 25, 1941 Executive Order Feb 19, 1942 Japanese Internment Camps Apr 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson Aug 28, 1963 Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a Dream" Speech Sep 15, 1963 Church Bombing Jul 2, 1964 Civil Rights Act Jun 28, 1969 Start of Gay Rights Movement Jan 1, 1973 The APA said homosexuality is not a disease Sep 11, 2001 9/11 Nov 4, 2008 President Obama Elected Jun 26, 2015 Gay Marroage is legalized
