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Kennedy's Presidency
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The New Frontier
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14. Greensboro Sit-in
Four african Americsns that were in college went to Woolworth's lunch counter and tried to order just a some donuts and coffee. The counter however refused to serve them but the students remained put until the counter closed. News of this non-agressive protest spread like wild fire and got more young people invovled in the civil rights movement -
Kennedy-Nxon Debate
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1960 Election
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Peace Corps Proposed
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Alliance for Progress Proposed
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Warren Court Rules on Rights of Accused
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Bay of Pigs Invasion
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14. Freedom Rides
The Civil Rights organization sent to buses full of activists from Washington D.C. in route to New Orleans. The purpose of this ride was to see if the government would enforce the recent supreme court ruling that interstate busses and waiting rooms could no longer be segregated. As the busses reach the deep south they were met by angry mobs and bombs. JFK had to send in federal troops to help protect the riders. -
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Berlin Crisis
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The Other America Published
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John Glenn Orbits Earth
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Baker v. Carr
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Engel v. Vitale
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14. Integration Of Ole Miss
In early september a federal court ruled that James Meredith had to be admitted to Ole Miss and could not be dicriminated based on his race. When Meredith arrived on campus riots erupted. James Meredith had federal marshals to protect him and he did graduate from Ole Miss the following year but was later shot and killed. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
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14. Birmingham Campaign
The SCLC decided to turn its focus to Birmingham, Alabama which was one of the most segregated places in America. The demonstrations started out peacefully but then turned extremely violent as Birmingham police began using tactics such as the use of police dogs and fire hoses on the protestors. MLK decided to join in the movement and was arrested. The event drew attention from Kennedy and he publicly took a stance in favor of Civil Rights. -
Equal Pay Act Passed
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14. The March on Washington
A mass group of over 200,000 people gathered in D.C. in support of the proposed Civil Rights Bill. Many famous people attended and despite the mass of people the demonstartion remained peaceful. Dr. MLK delivered his famous "I have a Dream" speech. The demonstration drew national attention to the the cause of Civil Rights. -
Kennedy Assasination
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Lyndon Johnson Sworn in
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Warren Commision Formed
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Economic Opportunity Act Passed
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Great Society Proposed
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14. "Freedom Summer"
The SNCC focused on improving the voting rights for blacks. They led a campaign known as the "freedom summer" in which 1,000 volunteers of different races arrived in Mississippi to get African Americans registered to vote. Three volunteers were murdered. Out of all this the MFDP was created. -
14. Civil Rights Act of 1964
The act made made segregation in all public facilities illegal. Also the act gave the federal government more authority in the enforcement of Civil Rights policies. Some other features included the creation of the EEOC and the Justice Dept. was given the power to presecute those who dicriminated. This act was a big step forward in the Civil Rights movement. -
1964 Election
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14. "Bloody Sunday"
The SCLC conducted a campaign in Selma Alabama to put pressure on the government to give more voting rights for blacks. A march from Selma to Montogomery was organized. Once the protestors reached Edmund Pettus Bridge they were stopped by a police force and brutally beaten and toxic gas was released when they refused to turn around. Footage of this was shown on national television which implored Johnson to publicly deliver a speech in which he said he would propose a voting rights bill. -
Medicare and Medicaid Passed
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14. Voting Rights Act of 1965
Overall the act eliminated any barriers to those trying to register to vote primarily so the South would stop denying African Americans the right to vote. The primary tactic the Southerners would use was the implementation of literacy tests. Also, the act gave the federal government more involvment in voter registration to make sure fair practices were implemented. -
MLK's Death
Martin Luther king was in Memphis to support striking sanitation workers. He received death threats but ignored them and continued on with his work. He was shot and killed on the balcony of his motel room by a white man and former con James Earl Ray. Many people reacted stronly to King's assasination and it lead to riots. King was the most influential leader in the Civil Rights movement and his legacy lives on
