Civil Rights

13th Amendment

Dec 6, 1865

Abolished slavery In the United States.

14th Amendment

Jul 9, 1868

Granted Citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the U.S." including former slaves.

15th Amendment

Feb 3, 1870

African American men the right to vote.

Plessy v. Ferguson

May 18, 1896

U.S. supreme court case that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities as long as they are equal.

NAACP

1909

The National Association of Colored People
Americas oldest civil rights organization

19th Amendment

Aug 18, 1920

The right for anybody of any sex to vote.

Brown v. Board of Education

Dec 9, 1952

Supreme Court case justices ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional.

Montgomery Bus Boycott

Dec 5, 1955

A civil rights protest when African Americans refused to ride the city buses in Montgomery, Alabama, to protest the segregated seating.

MLK "I have a dream..."

Aug 28, 1963

a public speech delivered by MLK during the march on Washington for jobs and Freedom

Civil Rights Act

Jul 2, 1964

U.S. labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Malcom X Assassination

Feb 21, 1965

Washington Heights, New York City, NY
assassinated by rival black Muslims while addressing his organization of Afro-Americans Unity the Audubon Ballroom

Voting Rights Act

Aug 6, 1965

Overcome legal barriers at the state and levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote as guaranteed under the 15th amendment.

Loving v. Virginia

Jun 12, 1967

Virginia's interracial marriage law violated the 14th amendment to the constitution.

MLK Assassination

Apr 4, 1968

Memphis Tennessee
Was shot while standing on a balcony outside his hotel.

Equal Rights Amendment

Mar 22, 1972

an amendment to the U.S. Constitution stating that the civil rights may not be denied based on ones sex.