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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
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African Americans were granted legal and equal rights
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Prohibited the state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on race.
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Plessy refused to sit in the car for African Americans on the train which led to the supreme court to create the Separate but Equal doctrine.
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Gave women the right to vote as well as have a say in the government system.
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Founded by a group of African Americans. The goal was to gain political, economical, and social justice and equality.
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Mexican-American civil rights movement which demonstrated pride and advocated for rights.
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Truman abolished all discrimination against all people on the basis of race, color, or religion.
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Racial segregation in the public school system became a violation of the 14th amendment in the case.
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Protests against racism and segregation in the public transportation system.
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African American civil rights organization used to promote equality
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Little Rock High School was the first segregated school which they were originally prevented from enrolling in.
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This act established the civil rights section for the justice department and federal prosecutors.
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Founded by African Americans and gave younger African Americans more freedom than the legislation.
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Activists who rode buses into southern states which were segregated hoping to sway the supreme court's mind.
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prohibits the right to vote in federal elections on payment of poll taxes.
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Outlawed the practice of discrimination due to race,color, origin, or gender.
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Lyndon B Johnson signed to break legal barriers that prevented African Americans from voting.
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MLK was killed in Memphis, Tennessee which led to anger, and violent protests.
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Alice Paul introduced the amendment to congress and proposed that the U.S guaranteed equal rights for all Americans.
