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1857: Americans of African descent, free or slave, were not American citizens and couldn't sue in court. Slaves were called "property".

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1865: Constitutional amendment passed by Congress to end slavery throughout the US.

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1868: Contains equal protection clause, which every group who believes their civil rights have been violated starts.

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1870: Prohibits use of race in determining voting eligibility.

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1896: Set precedent that separate facilities for white and black people was allowed as long as the actual content was equal in both.

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1876-1965: A series of laws that reinforced segregation during this time period. Examples: separate dining facilities, movie nights, and water fountains.

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1964: Prohibits discrimination in public accommodations, employment, education, and government services.

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1957: "Little Rock Nine" were the first students to integrate to southern schools. Only 3/9 graduated.

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1954: School segregation was made illegal, which became precedent for cases very later on.

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1920: Granted woman suffrage (right to vote).

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1965: Stripped all restrictions that southern states places on voting, so as a result a much larger percentage of black Americans began to vote.

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1967: Government programs designed to promote equal opportunity to groups that have suffered from past discrimination.

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1973: About privacy (abortion laws specifically).

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1978: Student challenged UC Davis because he wasn't being admitted to med school even though his scores were higher than others who were admitted. It was claimed that this was due to racial factors, and after this, race can be a factor in college admissions but not the only thing considered.