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13th amendment
abolishing slavery upon African Americans. -
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civil rights timeline
civil rights -
14th amendment
amendment granting African Americans equal rights. -
15th amendment
amendment where no on can deny who can vote. All races, and color have the right to vote. -
plessy v Ferguson
where the court said they would be no segregation policy anywhere. everyone was allowed to be together -
NACCP
national association for advancement of colored people. made to improve equality over all races, and preventing racial discrimination. -
19th amendment
this granted all women the right to vote. The women wanted equality, and they got that with the 19th amendment. -
chicano movement
civil rights movement established by Mexican Americans that shared similar goals with united farm workers association. for example equality, education, and other things -
truemans desegregation of the military
his request for desegregation in the military. for equal opportunities, and positions for them -
brown v board of education
racial discrimination in public facility is unconstitutional. -
montgomery bus boycott
non violent civil right protest event inspired by rosa parks. who refused to give up her seat to a white person. -
civil rights act of 1957
preventing denial of ones right to vote especially for African Americans. -
freedom riders
desegregation on public transportation so everything was equal. -
I have a dream speech
speech given by Martin Luther king jr. for their demand for equal rights among African Americans. -
24th amendment
amendment preventing conditions under the purpose of Jim Crow laws. -
voting acts right of 1965
preventing any restrictions based on racial factors that limited African Americans to participate in political events. -
black panthers
group of African Americans to fight off social injustice among people. -
Martin Luther king jr assassinated
mlk assination made riots, and made people angry among the United States.