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13th Amendment (Blue)
The 13th Amendment helped abolish slavery and also stated that people can not be forced into servitude unless they deserve it- by doing a crime -
14th Amendment (Blue)
The 14th amendment granted the right of citizenship, equal protection under the law, as well as due process. -
15th Amendment
The 15th amendment granted voting rights for all races alike. In passing this law, there was both, more representation as well as greater equality between races -
Creation of Tuskegee Institute
This is a historically black college which helped African Americans by teaching them about the concepts of agriculture as well as industry -
Plessy vs. Ferguson (Blue)
This is the case that legalized the concept of "separate but equal". -
Creation of NAACP (Red)
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded in order to help African Americans justice and equality. -
19th Amendment (Blue)
This Amendment granted women the right to vote. -
Cesar Chavez (Red)
He was a civil rights activist representing the Latino community. Mainly focused on getting better working conditions. -
Brown Vs. Board of Education (Green)
This court case took into consideration the racial segregation that was taking place at school. This court case also repealed the 14th amendment -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
This was a protest/ boycott pertaining to the racial segregation taking place on public transportation -
Little Rock 9 (Red)
This protest challenged the right to segregate in school. Also wanted for people to be able to have equal opportunity. -
Chicano Movement (Red)
This is when Mexican artists used to draw on the wall in order to represent their culture -
Freedom Riders (Red)
A mass of black and white people rode on a bus from Washington to the south in order to end segregation -
Dr.King's: Letter from a Birmingham Jail"
This is a letter from Martin Luther king, giving out his thoughts on the situation of segregation and trying to reason with officials. -
March on Washington: "I have a dream"
This was a speech given by Martin Luther King Jr. about the topic of segregation. Led to a increased rights for African Americans -
24th Amendment (Blue)
This amendment ensured there was no poll tax on elections pertaining to federal offices -
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Blue)
This was an Act signed by President Johnson in order to end segregation in public areas. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965 (Blue)
This Act stated that race did not place a factor in whether someone can vote or not. -
American Indian Movement (Red)
This is a movement that sought to fight against poverty and police brutality and other issues faced by native American people -
Equal Rights Amendment (Blue)
This amendment gave all of the citizens of America equal rights and opportunities- and gender did not play a role
