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Rosa Park refuses to give up her seat
Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat set the Civil Rights movement into motion. The incarceration of Ms. Parks made her a symbol to rally around for the activists. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a pivotal part of the civil rights movement. By boycotting the African-Americans were able to see that they were important and they could make a difference. This event was able to propel the Civil Rights Movement forward. -
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Civil Rights Movement
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Citation
"Civil Rights Movement." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 30 May 2013.
"Key Events in the American Civil Rights Movement." Key Events in the American Civil Rights Movement. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 May 2013. -
James Meredith vs. Mississippi
The issue of James Meredith enrolling at Ole Miss against the wishes of just about everybody in Mississippi. Despite court order, the Governor of Mississippi would not allow Meredith to apply. Only with the support of the federal government was he able to apply. This event was important because it showed that the federal government supported civil rights. -
The March on Washington
The March on Washington was a rally of over 200,000 civil rights activists calling for civil and ecominic rights for African-Americans. This event was led by and is where Martain Luther King Jr. gave his legendary "I have a dream" speech. This event became important in the scope of the movement because of how public the event was. -
The Civil Rights Act
This is the culmination of all the efforts of every civil rights activists. The act was responsible for outlawing discrimination against ethnic groups. After years of protest and fighting this represented the end of legal discriminaion
