Racial and Ethnic Public Policy

Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to all people, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or any other status.

Brown v. Board of Education (1954) was a landmark Supreme Court case in which the Court declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.

Segregation is the practice of separating people of different races or ethnicities into different groups.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Social justice is the idea that all people should have equal opportunities to succeed, regardless of their race or ethnicity.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 prohibited racial discrimination in voting and established federal oversight of voter registration and elections in areas with a history of racial discrimination.

Affirmative action is the practice of giving preferential treatment to members of a particular racial or ethnic group in order to correct for past discrimination.

The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Racial profiling is the practice of targeting people of a particular race or ethnicity for police stops, searches, or arrests.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in public accommodations on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Discrimination is the practice of denying people of a particular race or ethnicity access to certain goods, services, or opportunities.

Loving v. Virginia (1967) was a landmark Supreme Court case in which the Court declared that racial discrimination in marriage was unconstitutional.

Gerrymandering is the practice of drawing electoral districts in a way that favors one political party or group over another.

The Jury Selection and Service Act of 1968 prohibits discrimination in jury selection on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Prejudice is the practice of using racial or ethnic stereotypes to make generalizations about individuals.