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ruled that African Americans were not citizens and therefore cannot sue
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announced the end of slavery
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abolishes slavery
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gives citizenship to African Americans
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gives African American men the right to vote
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people begin to segregate railroad cars
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Plessy goes to court to challenge "separate but equal". he loses the case and separate but equal becomes allowed around the country. this led to the expansion of Jim Crow Laws around the united states. people began to segregate and give African Americans less than equal rights and facilities but still call them equal.
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Teddy Roosevelt becomes president
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streetcars become segregated
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W.E.B DuBois publishes a book where he talks about the lack of rights for African Americans
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded. They create a bunch of cases in hope to restore African American rights. inspired by the Plessy v. Ferguson case.
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William Howard Taft becomes president
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government begins to segregate in work-places, restrooms, and lunch rooms
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first segregated church established in downtown New Orelans
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Dies
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gives women the right to vote
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city ordinance passed to allow racial segregation in New Orleans housing
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Franklin D. Roosevelt relocates the Japanese Americans
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ends segregation in public schools
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Montgomery bus boycotts begin when Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat
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Nashville students have largest sit-in to integrate lunch counters in downtown
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first American woman wins three Olympic gold medals
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they desegregate southern bus terminals
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ruling prohibits segregation of public transportation
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Lyndon B. Johnson becomes president
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gives his famous "i have a dream" speech
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equal pay act is passed
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President Johnson signs civil rights act of 1964
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President Johnson signs voting rights act
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MLK jr assassinated
