1956- 57

Indian Relocation Act

Indian Relocation Act of 1956, Public Law 959, was an act of congress to further assimilate Native Americans by integrating them into cities. While some were promised vocational training, many were left in cities without jobs or accommodations.

Record Flood in Omaha Congress Terminates 60 Tribes as Political Units Mr Cs Opens Desegregation of Omaha Schools AFL and CIO Merge Indian Relocation Act MLK Preaches in Omaha Alaska and Hawaii Become States

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