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13th Amendment
the 13 amendment Abolished Slavery and created a sense of equality for African Americans. -
14th Amendment
Rights of citizenship, due process of law, and equal protection of the law. The 14th amendment has become one of the most used amendments in court to date regarding the equal protection clause. -
15th Amendment
it gave voting rights to African Americans -
Plessy v. Ferguson
case brought forth the supreme court by black lawsuits to fight against segregation being legal, but was ruled legal because it was “equal” -
19th amendment
an amendment which gave equal rights for citizens regardless of gender -
Brown v. Board of Education
Court case that help integrate public schools and made segregation unconstitutional -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
act against racial segregation on public buses and set forth civil rights actions -
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) formed
African American Civil rights organization to encourage African american voting rights and went against segregation -
Little Rock 9
Group of African American who went to a white integrated school and went against racial segregation. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
Gave the power to protect the civil rights of the citizens and outlaw segregation in public areas -
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) formed
Helped support non-violent protest against racial discrimination and gave younger African american more freedom to speak against discrimination. -
Chicano Movement (Mural Movement)
civil rights movement for Mexican Americans and reformed education areas -
Freedom Riders
A group of African Americans who supported civil right movements by going against segregation on buses. -
Cesar Chavez
speaker to get better working conditions for farmers and laborers who had low pays and worked under severe conditions. UFW(United Farm Workers) -
Dr. King’s: “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”
Dr.King was placed in jail for breaking the law of civil rights and the letter showed the justice and equality in the nation -
March on Washington: “I have a dream” speech
the event was for jobs and freedom and started a rise top and inspired people and lead to an end racism. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
prevent the discrimination based on sex and race, ending segregation in public areas. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
was made to overthrow state laws which did not allow African Americans to vote and enforce the 15th amendment -
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) proposed
gave the power to the people to and made sure the state government cannot take away the right of U.S citizens -
Sandra Day O’Connor appointed to the Supreme Court
she was the first girl to be on supreme court nominated by Ronald Reagan
