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The intersection was held as an occupation protest by people who had erected barricades to block vehicular traffic and transformed the space with amenities, social services, and public art of Floyd and that of other racial justice themes. [51] [52] [53] The street intersection reopened to vehicular traffic on June 20, 2021.
February 10, 2020 – Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg encourages supporters of the ERA to start with a new ratification process instead of continuing to support the previous version. [2] February 13, 2020 – The House of Representatives passes a measure to remove the ratification deadline for the ERA.
October 15 – Integrated athletic or social events are banned in Louisiana. November 13 – In Browder v. Gayle, the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Alabama laws requiring segregation of buses. This ruling, together with the ICC's 1955 ruling in Keys v.
Social movements are groupings of individuals or organizations which focus on political or social issues. This list excludes the following: Artistic movements: see list of art movements. Independence movements: see lists of active separatist movements and list of historical separatist movements
1967 – 1967 New Brunswick riots, July 17–18, New Brunswick, New Jersey, riots began after a group of roughly 200 African-American teenagers protested against unfair treatment in local public schools, unemployment, the closing of a social club and long-term police brutality. Protesters looted stores in the city's business district ...
Polls conducted in June 2020 estimated that between 15 million and 26 million people participated in the demonstrations in the United States, making them the largest protests in American history. [11] [12] [13] It was also estimated that between May 26 and August 22, around 93 percent of protests were "peaceful and nondestructive".
These movements have highlighted the interconnected nature of various forms of discrimination and the need for broader social justice reforms. In the 21st century, the struggle for civil rights remains ongoing, with movements like Black Lives Matter bringing attention to police brutality and systemic racism. Issues such as residential ...
The American Youth Congress forms as one of the first youth-led, youth-focused organizations in the U.S. The same year the AYC issued The Declaration of the Rights of American Youth, which they were invited to read before a joint session of the U.S. Congress. 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act