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Plessy v. Ferguson
Upholding the constitutional of state laws recurring racial segregation in public facilities. -
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Major Civil Rights Events
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Mendes v Westminister
Discrimination against Mexican Americans unconstitutional. The first ruling in favor of desegregation. -
Delgado v. Bastrop
Made the segregation of children of Mexican descent illegal. -
Executive Order 9931
This abolished racial discrimination and segreation of the arms forces. This signified the begininng of the end of segregation. -
Sweatt v. Painter
Succesfully challenged the "seperate but equal" doctrine of racial segregation. -
Hernandez V. Texas
Mexican Americans and all other racial or national groups in the United States have equal protection under the 14th Amendment. -
Hernandez v. Texas
Mexican Americans and all other racial or national groups in the United States have equal preotection under the 14th Amendment. -
Brown v. Board of Education
State Laws abolshing separate public schools for black and white students; ruled unconstitutional. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
Primarily a voting rights bill, it was also the first civil rights legislation passed by Congress -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Enforced constitutional right to vote and was a relief against discrimination. -
Civil Rights Act of 1965
Overcame African Americans being prevented their 15th Amendment right to vote. -
Tinker V. Des Moines
This case defined constitutional rights of students in United States public schools. -
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Amish children could not be placed under compulsory education past 8th grade. -
White v. Regester
Members of both houses of a state legislature must be chosen from districts approxmately equal. -
White v. Regster
Members of both houses of a state legislature must be chosen from districts approxmately equal. -
Edgewood I.S.D. v. Kirby
Cited discrimination against students in poor school districts. Did little to end discrimination.
