Civil Rights Organizations

IRS Adopts Non-Discrimination Policy for Private Schools After Court Order Targeting Segregation Academies

1970-07-10 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Following a 1969 Mississippi-based lawsuit against the IRS in which federal courts issue a preliminary injunction denying tax exemption to private schools that are segregated by race, the IRS adopts a non-discrimination policy applying to private schools on July 10, 1970. The policy, though it takes …

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Bracero Program Ends After 22 Years - Farm Wages Immediately Jump 40%

1964-12-31 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

The Bracero Program officially ends on December 31, 1964, after labor and civil rights reformers successfully pressure Congress to terminate the 22-year guest worker system. The program’s conclusion comes as mechanization increases in agriculture and mounting evidence exposes systematic …

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