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fourteenth amendment
this amendment addressed citizenship rights and equal protection of laws -
plessy v.s ferguson
upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities. became known as "separate but equal". -
Civil rights act
Prohibited discrimination because of race, religion, national orgin, and gender -
Voting rights act
Eliminated the literacy tests that had disqualified many voters. This allowed more people to vote. -
Malcome X death
an islamic minister that only preached how whites were the cause foe the black condition -
Civil Rights Act
brought about legal protection for the civil rights of all americans -
MLK death
Martin Luther was a big leader for african americans at this time, he made big differences for lives of many -
Indian Education Act
establishing a comprehensive approach to meeting the unique needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students. -
Trail of broken treaties
A march in washington to protest the U.S government treaty violations throughout history. -
U.S awards Puyallup Tribe
The united states awards the tribe $162 million for land claims
