The Civil Rights Movement was a pivotal period in American history, aiming to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans. It led to landmark Supreme Court decisions, such as 'Brown v. Board of Education', and significant legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The movement's efforts included challenging Jim Crow laws, leveraging the Black church for support, and promoting economic empowerment and political mobilization.
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This decision declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This legislation aimed to end institutionalized racism and discrimination against African Americans
Voting Rights Act of 1965
This act aimed to secure federal protection of the citizenship rights of African Americans
The movement's legacy is reflected in the successful challenge to institutionalized racism and the adoption of civil rights legislation
The ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments granted African Americans citizenship, abolished slavery, and protected voting rights
This agreement led to the withdrawal of federal troops from the South and the return of white supremacist rule, resulting in the rollback of progress made during Reconstruction
These laws enforced a racial caste system and institutionalized segregation and disenfranchisement of African Americans
The Black church provided moral and organizational support for civil rights activism
Role of Education in the Struggle for Equality
Education was a critical front in the fight for civil rights, with African Americans establishing schools and training teachers during Reconstruction
Role of HBCUs
These institutions played a pivotal role in providing higher education and fostering a new generation of civil rights leaders
In the face of segregation, African Americans fostered a culture of entrepreneurship and self-help, while also engaging in political activism to combat voter suppression and advocate for civil rights
Courageous acts of civil disobedience, such as sit-ins, challenged the status quo and contributed to the eventual desegregation of public facilities
Executive Order 8802
This order banned discriminatory employment practices in the defense industry during World War II
The Civil Rights Movement fought tirelessly to dismantle segregation in all public spaces, leading to significant milestones such as the establishment of fair employment practices
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A pivotal case, '______ v. Board of Education' in 1954, led to the ruling that separate schools for different races were ______.
Brown
unconstitutional
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The movement's impact includes the passage of the ______ Rights Act of 1964 and the ______ Rights Act of 1965.
Civil
Voting
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Reconstruction Amendments
13th abolished slavery, 14th granted citizenship, 15th protected voting rights.
