Tag: Civil Rights
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14th Amendment Goes Into Effect
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July 28, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution officially went into effect.
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Charles Stokes Becomes Mayor
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November 7, 1967, Charles Stokes made history by becoming the first African American mayor of a major city
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Atlanta Compromise Speech
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September 18, 1895, Booker T. Washington delivered the “Atlanta Compromise.”
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of legislation that profoundly impacted American society. Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964, the act outlawed discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It was a significant victory for…