Separate but equal is a set phrase (or idiom) that was commonly used in the United States to describe systems of segregation giving different "colored only" facilities or services for blacks, with the declaration that the quality of each group's public facilities were (supposedly) to remain equal. The phrase was derived from a Louisiana law of 1890[1].
It was also the title of an anonymous article written in 1869, detailing how people had equal rights but were separated because of race
Separate but Equal
The Civil Rights Movement was a movement created by the African Americans to become equal. This included equal rights in employment and housing.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed many forms of discrimination, and began dismantling the "separate but equal" doctrine that supported segregation. The Civil Rights Act of 1968 added further protection.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which reinforced the 1875 law and invalidated the concept of "separate but equal". It guaranteed the rights of African Americans and enabled their integration into public institutions such as schools.
the civil rights movement resulted in african americans being equal to white people. african americans got the right to vote and equal job oppurtunities. they also got adequate education.
Separate but Equal
Mose Wright helped with the Civil Rights Movement. The civil rights movement helped give blacks equal rights as whites.
The Civil Rights Movement was a movement created by the African Americans to become equal. This included equal rights in employment and housing.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed many forms of discrimination, and began dismantling the "separate but equal" doctrine that supported segregation. The Civil Rights Act of 1968 added further protection.
For African American people everywhere to get equal rights.
The most obvious and immediate predecessor of the 1960s civil rights era movement for equal rights to African Americans was abolitionism.
the American civil rights helped black people to get their equal rights and so they have their right to vote
Civil rights are the rights of individuals to receive equal treatment and protection under the law. For example, "The civil rights movement in the United States fought to secure equal rights and opportunities for all individuals regardless of their race."
People had equal rights, both black and whites.
no; the Civil Rights Movement was important because it provided equality
Yes, because all people were not equal.
The Native American civil rights movements sought equal treatment and basic civil rights for Native Americans. In 1968 the Indian Civil Rights Act was passed and it granted Native Americans many civil rights.