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14th amendment granted equal protection for African Americans
This amendment to the constitution was ratified in 1868 and it states, “citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States- Including former slaves-and guaranteed all citizens “equal protection of the laws”. -
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Was founded in order to improve social welfare and to advances women's rights. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
The Supreme Court declared in Plessy v. Ferguson that the doctrine of "separate but equal" was constitutional. -
NAWSA- Women’s Rights
Organization created to advocate in favor of women's suffrage in the United States. -
The passing and ratification of the 19th amendment
"We have made partners of the women in this war…Shall we admit them only to a partnership of suffering and sacrifice and toil and not to a partnership of privilege and right?” - Woodrow Wilson -
Women’s involvement in WWII – Rosie the Riveter
Women played huge role on the home front during WWII -
Military desegregated for African Americans
African Americans played an important role in the war and finally got rewarded -
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483, was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a U.S. Labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or nation origin. It limits unequal application of voter registration requirements, racial segregation in schools, employment and public accommodations. -
Women's Strike for Equality
The National Organization for women is an American feminist organization. Helped ensure equality for everyone but mostly women. -
Sandra Day O'Connor is the first Woman seated on the United States Supreme Court
In 1981 Sandra O'Connor was seated on the United States Supreme Court she is the first woman in history to achieve this. -
First African American man to run for Presidency
First African American candidate for presidential nomination. -
Womens March in D.C. after Trump Inauguration
Women protested against Trump Inauguration the day after to support women's rights
