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# Notes on the NAACP and Civil Rights The document contains notes about the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and the Civil Rights movement. **Key Figures and Events:** * **NAACP:** Founded in 1909, it's a civil rights organization focused on ending racial injusti...
# Notes on the NAACP and Civil Rights The document contains notes about the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and the Civil Rights movement. **Key Figures and Events:** * **NAACP:** Founded in 1909, it's a civil rights organization focused on ending racial injustice. * **Civil Rights:** Notes detail legal battles, protests, and important figures involved in the struggle. * **Landmark Cases:** Mentions *Plessy v. Ferguson* and its overturning in *Brown v. Board of Education*. The document highlights the Supreme Court decisions regarding segregation in public schools. * **Legal Strategies:** The notes sketch out legal strategies, such as using the 14th amendment to argue against segregation * **Significant figures:** The notes include details about figures like Dwight D. Eisenhower, JFK, Homer Plessy, and others involved in the legal and political struggles of the Civil Rights Movement. **Other Details:** The document includes references to the Plessy v. Ferguson case, the Brown v. Board of Education case, and other key figures and events. There are also mentions of important Supreme Court decisions and the efforts to desegregate schools. The notes suggest a focus on legal strategies and the impact of pivotal Supreme Court justices.