The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark legislation that prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This act specifically aimed to ensure equality for African Americans in public places, including restaurants, hotels, and theaters. It marked a significant advancement in the struggle for civil rights, effectively ending legal segregation and promoting equal access to public accommodations. Subsequent legislation and court rulings built upon this foundation to further protect and expand civil rights for all individuals.
Jim crow was a law (the Jim crow laws) that stated that white people and African American people had to be separated in public places
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The first public schools for African Americans were established in cities such as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New York City. In Philadelphia, the African School was founded in 1787, while New York City opened its first public school for Black children in 1827. These early schools were crucial in providing education to African American communities, despite facing significant societal challenges and discrimination.
segregation
Jim Crow laws kept African Americans and whites from mixing in the South in public places.
Jim Crow laws kept African Americans and whites from mixing in the South in public places.
Jim Crow laws kept African Americans and whites from mixing in the South in public places.
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They required segregation in public places between African Americans and others in the United States.
anywhere but restrooms restraunts public places and public transport
In private places or in public places if they are not enclosed.
creating the "black cabinet", which gave African Americans a role in shaping public policy
creating the "black cabinet", which gave African Americans a role in shaping public policy
African americans segregated from whites: 1. schools/education 2. bathrooms/water fountains/restaurants/public facilities 3. bussing system
Should small-minded bigots be allowed in public places? --- I'd say they have less right than gays, because gays don't go around judging people like bigots do!