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Fourteenth Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment was ratified making African Americans full citizens and prohibiting states from denying them equal protection or due process. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
"Separate but equal" was established in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson. It stated that as long as African Americans were provided with the "same" facilities as whites, just separate, they were equal. However, in actuality, they were nowhere near equal yet. Whites still were considered and treated as if they were superior. -
NAACP is Founded
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is founded in order to assist African Americans struggling in a society working against them. -
Jakie Robinson
Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball and helped other sports do the same. -
The Killing of Emmett Till
Emmett Till was beaten, shot, and lynched by a group of white men. This was a horrible hate crime that shocked the country and prompted many protests. -
Stonewall Inn Raid
An inn where gay people were being served was raided by police. This helped spark the gay rights movement and triggered many riots. -
Sexuality and Mental Illness
The Board of Trustees of the American Psychiatric Association voted to remove homosexuality from its manual, helping rid the stigma and advance the LGBTQ+ community. -
Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights March on Washington
The first gay and lesbian civil rights march on Washington draws thousands of people. -
Same-sex Marriage Legalized
The legalization of same-sex marriage was a major victory for the LGBTQ+ community. It was a step towards equality and a show of greater acceptance nationwide.
