A Brief Introduction to African American History.

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A Brief Introduction to African American History

Span of U.S. History:

Timeline Divided Into Centuries

Add the American Revolution…

And other important events /31/1865: 13 th Amend /2/1964: Civil Rights Act

And how does the history of slavery compare? /31/1865: 13 th Amend /2/1964: Civil Rights Act Slavery

What about the equal rights of all African Americans? /31/1865: 13 th Amend /2/1964: Civil Rights Act Slavery Discrimination and Segregation