Civil Rights Movement

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In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court ruled that...

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racial segregation was legal

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A national effort made by many Americans to obtain equal rights for African Americans in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s.

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The Civil Rights Unit

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A legal term that allowed segregation, as long as the areas and services for whites and African Americans were equal.

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separate but equal

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The practice of separating people into different areas, usually due to their race, class, or ethnic group.

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Segregation

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The NAACP stands for...

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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

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Treat a person or group differently from others based on something other than merit.

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Discrimination

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A 1954 court case that ended segregation in schools. The Supreme Court ruled that separate but equal schools for African American and white children were unconstitutional.

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Board vs. Board of Education

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Against the rules and values of the legal foundation of a nation, such as the Constitution of the United States.

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Unconstitutional

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The process of ending the separation of two groups of people, often involving a change in laws.

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Desegregation

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The process of bringing together people, usually of different races or religions, and providing them with equality in society or in an organization.

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Integration