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Supreme court case that rules "separate but equal"
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Supreme Court case that "separate but equal" education was unconstitutional
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African Americans refused to ride city buses in Montgomery, Alabama, to protest segregated seating. Lasted until December 20th, 1956.
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Nine African American students enrolled at formerly all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Supreme Court ruling that declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
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Law that banned discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, or religion in public places and most work places
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Law that made it easier for African Americans to register to vote