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1st Civil Rights Act
Defines citizenship and equally protected by law. -
14th Amendment
The 14th Amendments was passed and it says that granted citizenship to all people born in the United States. (Even former slaves) -
15th Amendment
The 15th amendment was passed granting all citizens in the United States no matter race, color, or previous servitude. -
1st Women's Suffrage Amendment introduced in Congress, and defeated..
First Women's Suffrage Amendment introduced in Congress, said that all sexs have the right to vote, and shall not be taken away by the government. -
Plessy V. Ferguson
The Supreme Court case that started "separate but equal." -
NAACP Founded
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, created as a civil rights organization. Fought for the rights of African Americans. -
19th Amendment
The right to vote cannot be taken away because of gender by the central government or states. -
Shelley V Kraemer
Struck down racially restrictive housing covenants. -
Brown V Board of Education
Decided that racial division in public schools are unconstitutional, even if they were equal. -
Rosa Parks Protest
Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white person. Launched the Montgomery bus boycott. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Outlawed discrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin. -
NOW Formed
National Organization for Women. Fought for equal rights for women and the LGBT community. -
Green V County School Board of New Kent County
A Supreme Court case that ruled against a "freedom-of-choice" provision, because of more efficient alternatives. -
Swann V Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
Supreme Court case that upheld a busing program that was intended to speed up integration of public schools. -
Proposition 209 - California
Prohibited state governmental institutions from considering race, sex, or ethnicity in things such as public employment, contracting, and education.