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Granted citizenship to those born or naturalized in the US and guaranteed freedom, due process, and equal protection under the law to all Americans. -
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. -
Truman believed higher education was vital to preparing Americans to unite and save humanity. His report advocated for more equal access to higher education, which included putting an end to racial and religious discrimination. -
The US Supreme court rules that "separate but equal" facilities are inherently unequal. SCOTUS ruled that it violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. -
Passed as an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act. The law prohibited wage discrimination between men and women performing under similar working conditions at the same establishment. -
Prohibited discrimination based on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. The act essentially recognized sex as a protected class. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was established, and at the same time Patsy Mink (Hawaii) became the first woman of color elected to the US House. She co-authored Title IX, and is know as the Mother of Title IX. She also co-authored the Childhood Education Act and the Women's Educational Equality Act. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Acts give funding to K-12 schools with low-income student populations. President Johnson also signs the Higher Education Act, which gives college students access to loans and grants etc. -
As part of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title IX was passed. It prohibited sex-based discrimination in any school or any other program that receives federal funding. This was passed as a means of updating Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act, which did not explicitly mention discrimination in education, and had little to do with sports.