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Slavery Ends
Slavery in the U.S ended when 250,000 slaves recieved the news in Texas -
Black Codes
1865-1866 Black codes were passed in the Southern states which restricted the rights of freed slaves -
Period: to
African American Equality
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Reconstruction act
Reconstruction acts are passed, divides south into five military districts -
14th Ammendment
It's constitued that people born in the United States are American citizens -
Howard University
It was the first black law school in 1869 in the country. -
15th Ammendment
gave the blacks the right to vote -
Reconstruction Ends
The Reconstruction ends in the South. -
Jackie Robinson
He breaks the MLB color barrier when he signs off to the Brookyln Dodgers. -
Malcom X
He becomes a minister of Nation of Islam. -
Boy Murdered
In 1955 a young black boy was murdered because he whistled at a white woman in Mississippi. -
James Meredith
He becomes the 1st black student to attend at the University of Mississippi. -
MLK arrested
He is arrested & jailed during anti-segreation protest in Birlhingham, Alabama -
President Johnson
He signs the Civil Rights Act -
MLK Assianted
He was assisanted in Memphis, Tennesse. James Earl Ray killed him.