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New York passed legislation for the gradual emancipation of slaves.

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Congress banned further importation of slaves

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In 1832 he started the publications of the anti-slavery newspaper known as the LIBERATOR

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Escaped slavery back in 1849 and became an instrumental leader of the Underground Railroad.

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Declared that all blacks -slaves as well as free - were not and could never become citizens.

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Declares the emancipation Proclamation that all slaves in rebellious territories are forever free

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Lincoln emancipation proclamation declared all slaves in rebellious territories to be forever free.

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13th Amendment to the constitution prohibiting slavery is ratified

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They were passed by all white legislators of the former Confederate states.

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14th Amendment was ratified defining citizenship.

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The 15th Amendment was ratified allowing African Americans the right to vote.

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African American migrate out of the South to escape oppression.

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Racial segregation is ruled constitutional by the Supreme court.

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"JIm Crow" (Seperate but Equal) laws

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Martin Luther King, Jr is assassinated in Memphis tenesse

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Becomes the first African American to win the U.S presidential race .