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A major precursor to the Civil War, this controversial U.S. Supreme Court decision denied citizenship and basic rights to all blacks -- whether slave or free.
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The 14th amendment granted citizenship to all natural born citizens of the United States which includes slaves that were recently freed
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Plessy v. Ferguson which upheld “separate but equal”. Which basically said we are gonna separate colored and whites but what we give them is equal. Meaning whites could have the best drinking fountains but colored didn’t and that's considered equal.
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Supreme court denies Japanese residents rights to naturalization because they are “ineligible for citizenship”.
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Granted citizenship to Native Americans. Several Indian Nations decline however in favor or retaining sovereign nationhood.
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Bars any “alien” immigrant who cannot obtain citizenship from entering the United States.
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Founded to fight discrimination, also helped educate Chicanos and protest segregation, killing and abuse in general.
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Fought for the rights of Japanese American and sought to end discrimination against them. They changed the outcome of many bills and in 1946 repealed California's Alien Land Law.
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President Roosevelt issued the executive order banning discrimination against minorities in defense contracts.
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During WW2 Congress was looking for something to give China for allying themselves with the United States against Germany and Japan. So congress went ahead repealed all Asian Exclusion Acts.
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This case detiermened that segergations in puplic schools is unconstitutional.
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Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat to a white man in Montgomery.This marks a major event in the Montgomery Bus Boycotts led by Martin Luther King Jr.
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The Africans Americans get a major win here and a step closer to their overall goal. The city announced it will comply with the November Supreme Court ruling that segregation on buses is now illegal.
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Was a television documentary series over Black Nationalism in America. It focused more on the Nation of Islam and lesser on the United African American Movement. It went over how the Nation of Islam is the most powerful black supremacist group.
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Greensboro Woolworth desegregates its lunch counter after six months of sit-ins.
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4 african americans sit on the white only side of a dinner waiting for service, soon after a fight happens and the 4 men get assaulted and beaten
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Martin Luther King Jr is arrested for anti-segregation protest in Birmingham, Alabama. He writes “Letter from Birmingham Jail” arguing that individuals have the moral duty to disobey and protest unjust laws.
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In this famous speech, Martin Luther King Jr. calls for an end to racism in the United States. This speech was a defining moment in the American Civil Rights Movement and ultimately led to the ending of segregation in the United States
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Over 600 marchers assembled in Selma, Alabama in attempt to protect black rights to vote. Led by John Lewis, they crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge and immediately after they crossed the bridge they were told by Alabama state troopers to turn around. When the protesters refused, the state troopers threw teargas at the protesters and beat them. Over 50 protesters were hospitalized.
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Over 600 marchers assembled in Selma, Alabama in attempt to protect black rights to vote. Led by John Lewis, they crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge and immediately after they crossed the bridge they were told by Alabama state troopers to turn around. When the protesters refused, the state troopers threw teargas at the protesters and beat them. Over 50 protesters were hospitalized.
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President Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act into law which illegalizes all discriminatory voting requirements.
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On August 11, 1965, an African-American was arrested for drunk driving. After this person was arrested, a “minor argument” broke out, then that “minor argument” escalated pretty quickly into a huge fight. The community was in outrage and for six days straights, looted materials and committed arson.
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On August 11, 1965, an African-American was arrested for drunk driving. After this person was arrested, a “minor argument” broke out, then that “minor argument” escalated pretty quickly into a huge fight. The community was in outrage and for six days straights, looted materials and committed arson.
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Its core practice was its armed patrols were to monitor police and police brutality with the mindset of changing it in Oakland,CA. The FBI was really opposed to them and claimed they were a great threat to internal security.
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Congress enacted the Age Discrimination Act prohibiting employment discrimination against older Americans regardless of race.
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The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia declares that laws prohibiting inter-racial marriage are unconstitutional.
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33 panthers where shot and 3 were killed by the national gaurd in North Carolina.
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Dr. King was staying at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis due to supporting a walkout of the city's sanitation workers due to unequal wages. Dr. King was planning a meeting at a local church and spoke with a local musician on his balcony and as soon as he left King was struck in the jaw with a .30-06 bullet. He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7:05 pm.
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Dr. King was staying at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis due to supporting a walkout of the city's sanitation workers due to unequal wages. Dr. King was planning a meeting at a local church and spoke with a local musician on his balcony and as soon as he left King was struck in the jaw with a .30-06 bullet. He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7:05 pm.
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This act prohibits discrimination by renters or sellers of property.
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Denver police unexpectingly raid the office of the Black Panthers part to search for weapons. None where found but the police burned food and cloths that were to be givin to the poor.
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California becomes the first state to adopt the “no fault” divorce law. This allows couples to divorce by mutual consent.
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Police conduct a raid on the Stonewall Inn which catered to homosexuals, as a result of the raid for the next 2 following night's riots happen around the clock. This is considered the beginning of the gay rights movement.
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U.S Court appeals the rule that jobs held by both men and women need to be equal not identical to fall under the protection of the Equal Pay Act.
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As the number of African Americans serving in Congress grew, they sought to have a more unified voice and presence. So they decided to form the the Congressional Black Caucus representing the current and future members of Congress.
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The United States Supreme Court held a case to decide whether or not the busing of students to promote integration in public school is constitutional. The decision was that the the busing of students to promote integration was constitutional.
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Held in Houston,TX the women there called for reforms with the goal in mind the women should get more power than they do now.
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The show focused on the story of an African American teen Kunta Kinte, and him being enslaved and the generations after him being enslaved as well.
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The decision upheld affirmative action allowing race to be one of several factors in college admission policy
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Its goal was to demand equal civil rights and urge the passage of protective civil rights legislation
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The supreme court ruled that children of illegal immigrants have the right to free public schooling.
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Private institutions that are govermently funded must follow civil rights acts in all ares.
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The passing of this act banned job discrimination against people with disabilities and required buildings, businesses and public transportation to be accessible.
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After 2 years of debate and vetoes President Bush signs the Civil Rights Act of 1991 which strengthened the existing civil rights laws and providing for unwarranted action if intentional employment discrimination occurred.
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In Los Angeles, CA 4 police officers were not charged with the beating of African American Rodney King. The next couple of days that followed were mass riots, arson, looting, and civil disobedience.
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In Los Angeles, CA 4 police officers were not charged with the beating of African American Rodney King. The next couple of days that followed were mass riots, arson, looting, and civil disobedience.
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Senator Edward Kennedy introduced the Civil Rights Act of 2008, which proposed provisions included ensuring that federal funds were not used to subsidized discrimination, holding employers accountable for age discrimination, and improving accountability for other violations of civil rights and workers’ rights.
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The Justice Department opens a civil rights investigation into the death of Michael Brown a black teenager was shot and killed white police officer.
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The 19th amendment prohibited anyone from being denied the right to vote based on their sex. This amendment was the climax of the women’s suffrage movement.
