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Prohibition of marriage between non-whites and whites, and the sanctioning of ``white-only'' jobs.
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Required that all South Africans be racially classified into one of three categories: white, black (African), or colored (of mixed decent).
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A large group of blacks in Sharpeville refused to carry their passes; the government declared a state of emergency.
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James Meredith becomes the first black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi.
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Martin Luther King delivers his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
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Congress passes the Voting Rights Act, making it easier for Southern blacks to register to vote.