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Dred Scott v. Stanford Decision
The Dred Scott decision was a ruling that was detrimental to the civil rights movement. It laid out that enslaved people have no rights in federal courts, and that the once free, always free rule no longer applied. It additionally made the decision from congress to abolish slavery in the Wisconsin region unconstitutional. This was a major loss for the civil rights movement, and made it harder for colored individuals to have rights and influence. -
13th Amendment
This amendment was extremely significant, as it effectively abolished slavery within the united states. This amendment is extremely important to the civil rights movement, as it gave those enslaved freedom, and helped to lift them up to their fellow man. While this did not give them any explicit rights, it helped to push the civil rights movement forward, and was a huge step towards equality. -
14th Amendment
This amendment was a major step in the civil rights movement. The amendment granted citizenship to all people born within untied states. This includes people that were formerly enslaved. This amendment also provided equal protection under the law for all people, and extended the bill of rights to the states. -
15th Amendment
This event was significant as the amendment granted African Americans the right to vote. Voting is one of the most important rights that Americans have, and having the ability to would make them be able to influence politics, and elect the president. However, this amendment only extended the right to men, but it was still a step in the right direction. -
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Jim Crow Era
This was a dark period of time for the civil rights era. Jim Crows laws were implemented in many southern states, and were created in order to limit the freedoms of African Americans. These laws often enforced things such as segregation, and discriminatory practices. This was significant as it showed the large amount of pushback A African Americans faced, as well as the brave individuals who stood up against them. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
The Plessy vs Ferguson case was a setback in the civil rights movement. This ruling made segregation legal in the untied states, under the separate but equal doctrine. This ruling reinforced the common practices happening in more racist states, and reduced the privileges that African Americans had. -
19th amendment
The 19th amendment made it illegal to deny the right to vote based on sex. This amendment effectively made it legal for women to vote, allowing them to participate in politics and influence decision making. Voting is a super important right, and it was extremely important for the civil rights movement. -
Brown v. Board of Education
This case was significant, as it overturned the the decision that was made in Plessy v Ferguson. The case ended the precedent and made segregation in schools unconstitutional, as nothing could be truly, sperate but equal. This was a huge win for the civil rights movement, as it allowed people of color a chance to receive a proper education, as well as gain more rights within public systems. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This is one of the most important laws for the civil rights act. The civil rights act of 1964 prohibited discrimination in public spaces and federally funded programs. The act also helped to encourage desegregation of schools and enforcement of voting rights. This is a landmark event for the civil rights movement, as it gave African Americans many of the rights and privileges they had been fighting for. -
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Affirmative Action
Developed in the 1960s, affirmative action is a concept that attempts to promote racial equality in public institutions, and is an overall positive for the civil rights. Affirmative action ensures equal opportunities in places such as the workplace, making sure that everyone is represented, offering more opportunities to those that would otherwise not receive them. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
This was another extremely significant act for African Americans within the Untied States. Upon the passing of the 15th amendment, many African Americans were still denied the right to vote, mostly due to outlandish requirements at local voting booths, as well as scare tactics from racist groups. This act was a win for the civil rights movement, as it allowed African Americans to overcome these legal barriers at the state and local levels. -
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Equal Rights Amendment
While still not passed, the equal rights amendment is an important part of the civil rights movement. The ERA was conceived as an amendment that would completely remove distinctions legally between men and women. This would apply to all matters and would be a major step in women's rights, truly making them equals under law. -
Reed v. Reed
This was a landmark case in the civil rights movement, as it was a major win for women's rights. This marked the first time that the supreme court used the 14th amendment in order to strike down a law that was considered unequal towards women. This helped end some discrimination towards women at the time, and was a major win for civil rights group. -
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
This was an important win for the civil rights movement, specifically for African American Students. This ruling made it illegal for schools to use race as a basis for admission criteria. This was made under the equal protection act, and served as a major win for African American Students, providing them the chance to receive a better education and allowing them more privilege's under law. -
Bowers v. Hardwick
Bowers vs Hardwick was a loss for the LGBTQ+ community, as well as a loss for the civil rights movement. This ruling enforced the policy that the 14th amendment did not prevent states from criminalizing private acts of sodomody between same sex couples. This means that private sexual acts between gay couples can be considered criminal, something that diminishes the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals at the time. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with disabilities act was a major step in improving the lives of the disabled in the United states. The law required all public spaces to be wheelchair accessible, as well as making discrimination based on disabilities illegal. This allowed many Americans to live a more normal life, and made the quality of life for disabled Americans significantly better, marking a major win for the civil rights movement. -
Motor Voter Act
This act was a win for the civil rights movement, as well as a win for people lobbying increased voter rights. The Act was drafted and passed in an attempt to increase the voter turnout in elections, as well as creating a better system for allowing people to register. This would make it easier for previously denied individuals to register to vote, and made it so more under- privileged individuals could vote. -
Lawrence v. Texas
This case was a landmark win for the LGBTQ+ community, and a extremely significant ruling for the civil rights movement. -
Obergefell v. Hodges
This was a landmark case that ended in a positive ruling for the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the civil rights movement. The case made it so that states must recognize marriages between same-sex couples. This was a major win as it provides validity to the movement, as well as supplying members of the LGBTQ+ community with basic rights.
