Flashcards on Racism in Modern Society: Historical Context
What historic event significantly addressed racial segregation in the United States during the mid-20th century?
The Civil Rights Movement, particularly through events like the Civil Rights Act of 1964, addressed racial segregation.
What is the term for systemic discrimination against people of African descent within the U.S. legal and economic systems, as identified before the 21st century?
Institutional racism.
When was the 'Black Lives Matter' movement founded?
It was founded in 2013.
What does the term 'Jim Crow laws' refer to?
Laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States until the mid-20th century.
Which historical case declared 'separate but equal' unconstitutional in the United States?
Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.
Who was the influential leader in the nonviolent resistance against racial segregation in the U.S.?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
What organization, founded in 1909, is associated with fighting for civil rights?
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
The 13th Amendment.
What is the term for the racist practice of denying services, historically like housing, to residents of certain areas based on their race?
Redlining.
What landmark legislation ended de jure racial segregation in schools?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964.
What is the Day of Affirmation speech, and who delivered it?
A speech by Robert F. Kennedy advocating for civil rights and equality, delivered in 1966.
During what years did the Apartheid system exist in South Africa?
1948 to 1994.
Who became South Africa's first black president, marking the end of Apartheid?
Nelson Mandela.
What was 'Operation Wetback,' and when did it occur?
A 1954 deportation initiative of Mexican migrants and laborers in the U.S.
What executive order by President Truman began the desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces?