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Plessy V Ferguson 1989
plessy argued that his equal protection under the 14th amendment was violated for being kicked off a train. Court ruled against Plessy and gave stamp of approval to Jim crow laws, by 1900 AA were largely denied vote by the federal government and more rigi
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Grandfather Clause 1915
The supreme court declared grandfather clauses in Oklahoma and Maryland as unconstitutional and in 1917 declared louisville residential segregation as invalid. Demonstrated the power of NAACP and was significant in being one of the first times the federal
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Migration 1916
In 1910, 89% of black Americans lived in the south but by 1970 the figure was only 53% and cities such as Detroit had a 300% population increase.
The concentration of large numbers of black Americans in an urban area generated a sense of empowerment which
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Impact of Great Depression 1929
In the northern cities unemployment rates for AA were twice those of white Americans. In the south many AA were dependent on the fortunes of the cotton industry, the collapse of the cotton industry caused mass unemployment. The depression fuelled racist e
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The New deal 1932
The new deal impacted AA lives as it provided half a million black youths with skills occupation training and a million jobs for black people. The fact it was racially inclusive was also a big step, however it was not racially equal and agencies often dis
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New deal benefits to AA lives
A black cabinet was formed to provide advice to the New Deal agencies on racial matters. The new deal helped to make civil rights a national political issue and familiarised Americans with federal government intervention in state issues. Showed the federa
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In 1910, 89% of black Americans lived in the south but by 1970 the figure was only 53% and cities such as Detroit had a 300% population increase.
The concentration of large numbers of black Americans in an urban area generated a sense of empowerment which

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In the northern cities unemployment rates for AA were twice those of white Americans. In the south many AA were dependent on the fortunes of the cotton industry, the collapse of the cotton industry caused mass unemployment. The depression fuelled racist e

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The new deal impacted AA lives as it provided half a million black youths with skills occupation training and a million jobs for black people. The fact it was racially inclusive was also a big step, however it was not racially equal and agencies often dis

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