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14th Amendment
Rights of citizenship and due law and equal protection in law, has become one of the most used laws in US court system. -
15th Amendment
This amendment allowed african americans the right to vote and changed the course of time and put america back on the path to true democracy -
Plessey Vs. Ferguson
court case that ruled “ separate but equal” was just in the constitution and led to segregation being wide and putting the country in a bad place until segregation was finally ended -
NAACP created
created to secure the political, social , and economic equality of rights and to eliminate discrimination. this organization has made many strides in helping achieve equality -
19th Amendment
Granted the right to vote to women and pushed the country in a more true democratic nation -
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) proposed
Amendment to the constitution to guarantee the equal rights for all, seeks to end differences legally between men women ect. -
Executive Order 9981
desegregation of the armed forces, allowed for the army to be more equal and the country -
Brown v. Board of Education
court case ruling that separate but equal is not ok and that segregation of schools is unconstitutional and started to right the wrongs of the past and starting to make america more just -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
The blacks in montgomery alabama refused to use the busses for a whole year until they were desegregated and started a movement of peaceful protest across nation -
Little Rock 9
first step in desegregation of the schools all across the country, now we have them to thank for equal schools -
Chicano Movement (Mural Movement)
A movement to better the rights of Mexican americans and creating equality for the said group, gained reforms in education and changed our education system -
Greensboro, NC Sit-ins
non-violent sit ins on the woolworth department store chain to try and end its policy of segregation in the US, continued to aid the Americans quest for equality -
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) formed
formed to give younger blacks a voice in civil rights movement, led the youth in non violent protests -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination -
Dr. King’s: “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”
letter from dr king while he was in jail. it served as a tanglable account for the long road to civil rights, it defends the non violent protests -
March on Washington: “I have a dream” speech
Huge step for civil rights as this is one of the most inspirational speeches in this era and inspired so many to strive for civil rights for all -
24th Amendment
stopped poll taxes on voting and allowed for more and more minorities to be able to vote and change our government to more just and fair country -
Black Panthers
monitores police brutality in Oakland, promoted black nationalism and equality for the African Americans -
MLK assassinated
Led to a rush of anger among african Americans, helped speed the way for an equal housing bill that was the last significant document from this era -
Sandra Day O’Connor appointed to the Supreme Court
first woman appointed to the highest court, paved way for many women for legal careers
