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Evolution of Civil Rights: From Abolishing Slavery to Equal Voting Rights

This article provides an overview of key amendments and legal milestones that shaped civil rights in the United States, from the abolition of slavery through to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and affirmative action policies of the 1970s. Explore the impact of pivotal events like the Civil War Amendments, Brown vs. Board of Education, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on the fight for equality. Learn about significant legislation that prohibited discrimination and expanded voting rights, highlighting the struggles faced by marginalized communities and the progress made towards achieving equal rights.

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Evolution of Civil Rights: From Abolishing Slavery to Equal Voting Rights

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  1. Bill of Rights Extended Section 3

  2. 11th & 12th • 11=Place limits on suits against states • 12=Revises the procedure for electing the president and vice president

  3. Civil War Amendments • 13=Abolishes Slavery • 14=Gives the rights of citizenship to all people • 15=Prohibits restrictions on the right to vote based on race and color

  4. 16th and 17th • 16=Congress the power to levy an income tax • 17=Enable the population to vote in senators directly

  5. 18th and 19th • 18=Prohibits the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages • 19=Gives women the right to vote

  6. 20, 21, & 22 • 20=Changes date of congressional and presidential terms • 21=Repeals prohibition ends the 18th amendment • 22=Limits the president to two terms

  7. 23, 24, &25 • 23=Gives residents in DC the right to vote • 24=Abolishes poll taxes • 25=Establishes a procedures of succession to the presidency

  8. 26th and 27th • 26=Sets voting age at 18 years of age • 27=Delays congressional pay raises untilthe members win the next election.

  9. Civil Rights Struggle Section 4

  10. Struggle for Rights • After the civil war many freed slaves endured 100 more years of discrimination in the South • Segregation Practices • Jim Crow Laws

  11. Push for Equal Rights • Civil rights-rights of full citizenship and equality under the law • Brown vs.. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas ( 1954) • Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955) • Martin Luther King, Jr. –Lead peaceful protests against unfair practices

  12. Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Prohibits discrimination in public places, employment, education and voter registration. • Banned discrimination based on races, religion, gender or national origin.

  13. Voters Rights Act of 1965 • All peoples would have a right to vote regardless of race

  14. Affirmative Action • 1970’s • Federal Program • Process to make up the gap of past hiring practices • Gratz vs. Bollinger (2003)-the court struck down the University of Michigan’s point based system

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