Civil Rights era. Flashcards
Social reforms he packed federal aid for education and the poor, john f kennedy’s slogan.Social reforms he packed federal aid for education and the poor, john f kennedy’s slogan.Social reforms he packed federal aid for education and the poor, john f kennedy’s slogan.
New Frontier
Lyndon’s plan was to reduce poverty, promote equality,improve education and rebuild decaying cities.
Great society
banned descrimanation against african americans in employment,voting and public places.
Civil rights act of 1964
a guiding spirit behind SNCC and one of its organizers.
Ella Baker
United States attorney general, asked CORE to stop Freedom Rides
Robert Kennedy
-Gave the federal government the power to force local officials to allow african americans to vote.
Voting rights act of 1965
Stated that “equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the by the United states or by any state of sex.
Equal Rights Amendment
The first female justice of the Supreme Court.
Sandra Day OConnor