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Abolished Slavery
Marked the Beginning of the Reconstruction
A Catalyst for other Civil Rights Legislation -
Huge social movement for African Americans
Manifested in theater, art, and music
Rise of popular Black writers (Langston Hughes/Claude McKay) -
Desegregated public Schools
'Separate but equal' was declared unconstitutional -
Outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or natural origin.
It prohibited unequal application of voter registration requirements, racial segregation in schools, and employment -
The Reagan administration failed to address civil rights.
During his tenure Oprah and the Cosby Show became popular
Americans increasingly embraced racial diversity as a positive value but most often approached the issue through an individualistic–not a systemic–framework.
Reagan's administration cut aid so life was hard for many African Americans. -
Barack Obama was the first African American elected as the President of the United States.
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This movement has led to awareness about police brutality. Colin Kaepernick and his protest of kneeling during the National Anthem has caught America's attention.
Progress has been made since 1865, but civil rights is still an issue today.
