14th Amendment Goes Into Effect
July 28, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution officially went into effect.
Searching History
Experiencing history where it happened...
Searching History
Experiencing history where it happened...
Tag Civil Rights
Civil Rights Act Signed
July 2, 1964, the Civil Rights Act was signed into law.
Charles Stokes Becomes Mayor
November 7, 1967, Charles Stokes made history by becoming the first African American mayor of a major city
Atlanta Compromise Speech
September 18, 1895, Booker T. Washington delivered the "Atlanta Compromise."
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of legislation that profoundly impacted American society. Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964, the act outlawed discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion,…