African Americans: Congress

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freed the slaves 1865
13 Amendment
1 of 14
full citizenship for African Americans 1868
14 Amendment
2 of 14
helped African Americans find homes, education and healthcare 1865
Freedman's Bureau
3 of 14
prevent southern states from intimidating black people 1870, 1871, 1875
Enforcement acts
4 of 14
investigated civil rights 1957
Civil Rights 1
5 of 14
aimed to prevent racist violence 1960
Civil Rights 2
6 of 14
made discrimination and segregation illegal (except voting; loopholes) 1964
Civil Rights 3
7 of 14
removed barriers to register to vote in the south 1965
Voting Rights 1
8 of 14
helped African Americans acquire housing without discrimination 1968
Fair Housing 1
9 of 14
reduced discrimination from employers 1972
Equal Opportunities
10 of 14
strengthened original 1968 act 1982
Voting Rights 2
11 of 14
His birthday made a national holiday 1983
MLK
12 of 14
institutions denied federal funding if it breached civil rights act 1987
Civil Rights Restoration
13 of 14
stricter enforcement and penalties to those who discriminated against African Americans 1988
Fair Housing 2
14 of 14

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full citizenship for African Americans 1868

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14 Amendment

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helped African Americans find homes, education and healthcare 1865

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prevent southern states from intimidating black people 1870, 1871, 1875

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investigated civil rights 1957

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