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Jackie Robinson joins the Dodgers
Jackie Robinson became the first black player in the major leagues in 1947, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was named Rookie of the Year in 1947, National League MVP in 1949 and a World Series champ in 1955. He broke the color barrier in baseball, which greatly inspired many blacks to begin a civil rights movement. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
On December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, AL and sparked the American Civil Rights movement of the 20th century. African Americans persistently refused to ride city buses in Montgomery to protest segregated seating, which lasted a little over a year. Furthermore, blacks seeked alternative forms of transportation, and ended with their success. -
Freedom Riders
The Freedom Riders was a group that departed from Washington, D.C., in attempt to integrate facilities at bus terminals along the South. Along with many other offences, this violent group was defying by occupying white-only restrooms, which angered many. However, they did manage to reached global attention to their Civil Rights Movement cause. -
Medgar Evers murdered
Civil rights activist, Medgar Evers, organized boycotts of companies that practiced discrimination. Not only that, but he also worked to investigate crimes perpetrated against blacks. Due to his high position with the NAACP, he was a target for those disagreeing with racial equality. Evers's assassination increased support for what became the Civil Rights Act of 1964. -
March on Washington
This event was designed to shed light on the political and social challenges African Americans faced across the country. Over 200,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C. to rally on freedom. This is also where Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech motivated even more people into taking part in the civil Rights movement. -
24th Amendment Passes
The 24th amendment was important to the Civil Rights Movement as it ceased mandatory poll taxes that unjustly limited African Americans. Blacks were faced with absolutely no political power before this amendment was passed. By congress passing it, African Americans began to see more of their so longed results from the hard work that was put into their movement. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Act outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It ended unequal application of voter registration requirements, and racial segregation in general public places. By congress passing this law, it was evident that the Civil Rights Movement was prosperous, which brought additional support. -
Selma March
Martin Luther King Jr. led thousands of nonviolent demonstrators to the capitol in Montgomery, Alabama. The purpose of this event was to permit black voters. This later led to the Voting Rights Act and, with yet another success, strengthened The Civil Rights Movement even more. -
Voting Rights Act
President Lyndon Johnson was the one who signed the Voting Rights Act into law. This Act overcame legal barriers at state and local heights that stopped African Americans from their right to vote. Now that blacks had obtained a kind of power, the Civil Rights Movement was able to further developed. -
MLK Assassinated
In Memphis, Tennessee, the Civil Rights leader was shot and killed, before the sun could set, at 6 p.m. With a mix of perfectly arranged words, and a violence-lacking approach, King dreamed, and corageously fought for a better future. The future in which was made reality also by the great Civil Rights movement activists and supporters. His death did not mean the end, for it went on pushing the movement forward.
