The struggle for equality that African-Americans faced in America after 1865

By Lucasroselli
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    the struggle for equality that African-Americans faced in America after 1865

  • Plessy v. Ferguson

    It represeted the first major test of the 14th amendment

  • WASHINGTON, CARVER & DU BOIS

    Many African Americans selfimproved, especially through education

  • NAACP FOUNDED

    The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People(Naacp) stated goals were the abolition of all forced segregation

  • MARCUS GARVEY AND THE UNIA

    Margus garvey fouded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) witch appeld to the racial pride of african americans.

  • HARLEM RENAISSANCE

    The start of african american Art,Theater and music

  • AFRICAN–AMERICANS IN WWII

    During WWII many african americas fought inw hat was called the four freedoms lead by president Rosevelt

  • JACKIE ROBINSON

    Jakie robinson broke the color barrier by being the first african american to play baseball

  • BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION

    Brown wanted equal education for african americans

  • ROSA PARKS

    She refused to move seats on the bus

  • EMMETT TILL

    The boy was shot and killed and beat for shoping at a white store

  • CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL INTEGRATED

    Highschools began letting african americans in

  • FAIR HOUSING ACT

    Wasa follow up on the civi rights act

  • OPRAH WINFREY LAUNCHES SYNDICATED TALK SHOW

    Oprah winfrey now has her talk show

  • BARACK OBAMA BECOMES 44TH U.S. PRESIDENT

    Presedent obama is elected and soon is re elected