The Civil Rights Act of 1875 and the Civil Rights Cases of 1883
U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner Peter Kirsanow and Howard Law School Dean Danielle Holley-Walker explained how Frederick Douglas and Senator Charles Sumner worked together on the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1875. They also discussed how this led to the landmark Civil Rights Cases of 1883.
Description
U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner Peter Kirsanow and Howard Law School Dean Danielle Holley-Walker explained how Frederick Douglass and Senator Charles Sumner worked together on the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1875. They also discussed how this led to the landmark Civil Rights Cases of 1883.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- How did Frederick Douglass and Senator Charles Sumner work together to pass legislation to ensure full citizenship for African-Americans?
- Explain what the Civil Rights Act of 1875 did.
- How were the five Civil Rights Cases of 1883 similar? Why were they consolidated?
- How did people react to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1875?
Additional Resources
- C-SPAN Landmark Cases: Civil Rights Cases
- Lesson Plan: Reconstruction Era
This lesson is a collection of video clips highlighting some of the key people, legislation, organizations and events that emerged during this era and made a lasting impact on the country.
Participants
Vocabulary
- 14th Amendment
- Charles Sumner
- Civil Rights Act Of 1875
- Frederick Douglass
- Legislation
- Privileges And Immunities
- Public Conveyances
- Redress
- Supreme Court