Impact on African Americans

Definition

The term "impact on African Americans" refers to the effects or consequences of certain laws, policies, or actions specifically on individuals of African descent living in the United States. It encompasses both positive and negative outcomes that directly affect their social, political, economic, and cultural well-being.

Related terms

Civil Rights Act of 1866: This act granted citizenship rights to all individuals born in the United States regardless of race or previous condition of servitude.

Plessy v. Ferguson: This Supreme Court case established the doctrine of "separate but equal," allowing for racial segregation as long as facilities were supposedly equal in quality.

NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People): Founded in 1909, this organization aimed to fight for equal rights for African Americans through legal means such as litigation and advocacy.