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NAACP founded
The NAACP’s stated goals were the abolition of all forced segregation, the enforcement of the 14th and 15th Amendments, equal education for blacks and whites and complete enfranchisement of all black men. Editors, History.com. “Black History Milestones.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 14 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-milestones. -
Harlem Renaissance
Harlem Renaissance had stretched around the world, opening the doors of mainstream culture to black artists and writers. Editors, History.com. “Black History Milestones.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 14 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-milestones. -
“I Have a Dream”
Martin Luther King’s speech calling for voting rights, equal employment opportunities for blacks and an end to racial segregation served as a defining moment for the civil rights movement. Editors, History.com. “Black History Milestones.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 14 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-milestones. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The act gave the federal government more power to protect citizens against discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex or national origin. Editors, History.com. “Black History Milestones.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 14 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-milestones. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act was one of the most expansive pieces of civil rights legislation in American history, and it greatly reduced the disparity between black and white voters in the U.S. Editors, History.com. “Black History Milestones.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 14 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-milestones. -
Fair Housing Act
The Fair Housing Act was intended to extend federal protection to civil rights workers, it was later expanded to address racial discrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing units.
