The Republican party was founded to abolish slavery in Ripon Wisconsin in 1854
The 13th Amendment banning slavery passed with 100% Republican support
Republicans authored the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote
14th Amendment guaranteeing due process and equal protection was passed with 94% Republican support
15th Amendment guaranteeing the right to vote for all Americans passed with 98% Republican support
The Republican Congress passed the Third Enforcement Act, outlawing the Klu Klux Klan in 1871
Republican Chief Justice Earl Warren delivered the landmark “Brown vs. Board of Education” decision
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was introduced by Republicans in spite of a Democratic fillibuster.