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Dred Scott v Sandford
Dred Scott was a slave in Missouri, but for 10 years he resided in Illinois, which was a free state. He later returned to Missouri and filed a lawsuit saying that since he lived in a free state, he was no longer a slave or property. -
13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude. The Amendment was passed January 1865 but was not ratified until December 1865. -
14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to every citizen born in the United States, which included former enslaved people. -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment prohibits the federal government from denying anyone the right to vote, no matter their race or color. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, or sex. This also applies to hiring and firing people in the workplace. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlawed and prohibited racial discrimination when voting. It aimed to overcome barriers that hindered African Americans. -
Title IX
Title IX prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools or education programs.