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This was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court issued in 1896. It upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities as long as the segregated facilities were equal in quality – a doctrine that came to be known as "separate but equal"
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The first African American fighter pilots in World War II who fought Hitler and racism abroad and came home to fight racism at home as a part of the Double V Campaign.
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The playing day of the amazing Jackie Robinson (42) in MLB.
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A very important step in the Civil Rights Movement was the integration of the military by President Truman in 1948.
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Desegregating the UT Law School in Austin
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The integration of all public schools in America with this landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Rosa Parks
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The Little Rock Nine
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President Eisenhower
