This is an article from Voice of America (VOA) Learning English. You can read and listen to the story. There is a list of words with definitions from the article at the end of the page. Are US Federal Courts Harder on Native American Offenders? Complex jurisdictional rules governing crimes on reservations mean that Native […]
These are important words and ideas to understand to learn about Civil Rights. Affirmative Action – A group of policies that help to benefit groups that have been discriminated against based on race or gender. Americans with Disabilities Act – This law was passed in 1990 giving the disabled the same protections against discrimination as […]
Taken from: Duckers.com Civil Rights for Kids: Jim Crow Laws What were the Jim Crow laws? Jim Crow laws were laws in the South based on race. They enforced segregation between white people and black people in public places such as schools, transportation, restrooms, and restaurants. They also made it difficult for black people to vote.When […]