Timeline by Patricia Medina

Civil war (1861-1865)

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Northern states (union and southern states (confederacy) primarily over issues including states rights.

Reconstruction Era !1865-1877)

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A period following the Civil War aimed at rebuilding the South and integrating formerly enslaved people into society. This era saw significant legislative changes, including the 13th, 14th, and 15th Admendments.

Jim Crow laws (Late 1870's-1960s)

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These laws enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States, leading to the disenfranchisement of Black Americans and institutionalized racism.

Lynching (Late 19th Century- Early 20th Century)

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A period marked by the widespread and brutal practice of lynching, primarily targeting, African Americans, often as a form of racial terror and social control.

The Great Migration (1916-1970)

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The movement of over six million African Americans from the rural Southern United States to Urban areas in the North and West, seeking better economic opportunities and fleeing racial persecution.

The Great Arrival (1910s)

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This period refers to the increased arrival of Africa Americans in Northern cities, which was part of the larger Great Migration.

Red Summer (1919)

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A series of violent race riots erupted in several American cities, fueled by racial tensions and competition for jobs and housing, particularly as World War l veterans returned home.