civil rights movement

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    Landmark Brown vs Board of education

    This act was a decision that the U.S. Supreme court passed to stop racial segregation in public schools.
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    Jim Crow Laws

    These laws were passed so it can give legal rights for states in the south to allow the segregation of colored people.
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    Albany Movement

    This movement protested the segregation policies in Albany, Ga. Many groups took part in the Albany movement.King’s goal was to offer counsel rather than become a participant, but he was jailed during a demonstration and was given a sentence of 45 days or a fine
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    Birmingham Campaign

    The goal of the Birmingham campaign was to end discriminatory economic policies in the Alabama city against African American residents. They faced deep financial disparities and violent reprisal when addressing racial issues.
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    Bloody Sunday

    Was called Bloody Sunday for violent beatings state troopers inflicted on protesters as they attempted to march peacefully from Selma, Ala., to the state capital, Montgomery. The march was aimed at fighting the lack of voting rights for African Americans.
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    African American voting rights Act

    This act was to put an end into the literacy test, poll taxes, and other things that prevented African Americans or colored people from voting.
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    Chicago Freedom Movement

    The Chicago Open Housing Movement, also called the Chicago Freedom Movement, was formed to protest segregated housing, educational deficiencies, and employment and health disparities based on racism.
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    The black panther party

    This party was created to protect black neighborhoods from police brutality after the assaination of Malcolm X. They also launched many programs where they helped the community with economic problems and legal aid and also transportation assistance.
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    Fair Housing act

    This act prohibited discrimination against races when owners tried to sell or rent their houses to others.