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Three Fifths Compromise
A compromise in which it was determined that African American slaves were to count as only three fifths of a person. -
The Freedoms Journal
The first-ever African American Newspaper created by Samuel Cornish and John Russwurm. -
Dred Scott v Sandford
In an extremely controversial decision the Supreme Court ruled that slaves were not citizens of the United States and were not entitled to the same protections from the federal government and courts that "citizens" enjoyed. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
The proclamation stated that if the confederacy soldiers did not end fighting and rejoin the Union by January 1st, 1863, all slaves from the confederate states would be freed. -
The 13th Amendment
The 13th amendment abolishes slavery in the United States marking one of if not the greatest victories of all time for African Americans. -
1866 Civil Rights Act
The Act granted citizenship and equal rights to all male citizens of the United States. -
Plessy v Ferguson
A supreme court cases in which segregation was essentially deemed constitutional and legal. -
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The Great Migration Begins
Large numbers of African Americans move north seeking employment in factories. -
Jackie Robinson
On April 15th, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball breaking a longstanding color barrier. -
Executive Order 9881
President Harry S Truman signs an executive order desegregating the military. -
Brown V Board of Education
A supreme court ruling that declared the segregation of children in public schools unconstitutional. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The act prevented public discrimination and helped integrate schools. -
Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall became the first African American to be appointed to the supreme court. -
Oprah Winfrey
In 2003, Oprah Winfrey became the first African American female billionare ever. -
Barack Obama
Barack Obama makes history becoming the first ever African American president of the United States.
