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Scott V Stanford
Dred Scott argues he's a free man because he lived in a free state. The courts ruled he was property and therefore not free -
Reconstruction & Reconstruction Amendments
We add 3 amendments to the constitution to make it more fair for slaves. 1865-1877 -
Jim Crow Era
Era where harsh laws in the south were discriminating to slaves/African Americans. 1877-1960s -
Plessy v Ferguson
Court case upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities as long as the segregated facilities were equal in quality -
19th Amendment
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex." -
Scotsburogh Boys
Black boys accused of raping two white women on a train. Took Years for their release. They were innocent (1931-1937) -
George Stinney Case
Young black boy accused of murder. Received the death penalty, 70 years later he was declared innocent -
Brown v. Board
Court case ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Prohibits racial discrimination in voting -
Civil Rights Act of 1968
Also known as the Fair Housing Act. Defines housing discrimination as the "refusal to sell or rent a dwelling to any person because of his race, color, religion, or national origin". -
California v. Bakke
Allowed race to be one of several factors in college admission policy. -
Gratz v. Bollinger
Colleges can use race as a factor for accepting certain applicants as long as it is to promote racial diversity -
Meredith v. Jefferson Co Board
The Court applied a "strict scrutiny" framework and found Jefferson County's enrollment plan unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment. -
Shelby County v. Holder
Court Decides Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional.