By the end of 1877 southern states were replacing Reconstruction governments for more...
Legislation
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v Board of Education is a landmark case in the African American struggle against segregation...
Civil Rights Act of 1866
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was enacted on April 9, 1866 by the United States Congress to...
Civil Rights Act of 1875
The Civil Rights Act of 1875 was enacted as law on March 1st 1875 by President Ulysses Grant...
Civil Rights Act of 1957
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on...
Civil Rights Act of 1960
The Civil Rights Act of 1960 was signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on May 6, 1960...
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark piece of civil rights legislation; it was...
Events
Events and Dates
Event Date Description Civil War 1861-1865 The election of anti-slavery president Abraham...
Impact and Legacy
I Have a Dream
I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest...
Organizations
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People...
Official Website: NAACP The NAACP was founded on February 12, 1909 in New York City by a...
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee – SNCC
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee or SNCC was one of the key organizations that...
