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.
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.
plessy vs. ferguson
Equal rights!
civil rights guarantee equal treatment under the law for all citizens
Separate but Equal
The doctrine of Separate but Equal was not a satisfactory solution to the question of civil rights for racial minorities. This is due to the fact that keeping the races separate was inherently unequal and racist.
Separate But Equal was a United States law that was in direct violation of the Fourteenth Amendment which states which promised equal rights to all citizens. Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, overturned Separate But Equal, and opened the door to further civil rights challenges.
civil rights and equal rights for blacks and minorities
The blacks were entitled to equal treatment. At first, the doctrine of 'Separate, but Equal' was followed, but in the 1950s the courts came to the realization that separate was not and could not be equal.
Civil unions, but that is still "separate but equal." Civil unions are not recognized on the federal level (in the US).
Enforced separate but equal. In other words, it enforced segregation. It was changed in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (100 years later) which said Segregation= Unequal= Unconstitutional.
The civil rights issue involved in Brown v Board of Education was whether "separate but equal" education systems were fair to African-American children.
Civil unions, but that is still "separate but equal." Civil unions are not recognized on the federal level (in the US).
The Civil Rights Movement was a movement created by the African Americans to become equal. This included equal rights in employment and housing.
plessy vs. ferguson
Marshall was the first African American justice and spent his life fighting for equality. As a young man he had experienced discrimination first hand. He was the lawyer for Brown v Topeka and argued that separate but equal was not equal at all. He was a great man and powerful ally for equality and civil rights for all.