Civil rights Act of 1964

Down with the Doctrine

May 17, 1954

The U.S. Sepreme Court overturns a doctrine "Seperate but Equal" in Brown V. Board of Education. http://afroamhistory.about.com/cs/civilrights/a/timelinecivrght.htm

Little Rock Nine

Sep 3, 1957

Nine black students weren't allowed in to a Little Rock school by the Governor of Arkansas. President Eisenhower sent police to intervene in the situation on be-half of the students. http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/thumbnail425.html
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/civilrightstimeline1.html

The King is Arrested

Apr 16, 1963

Martin Luther King Jr. is aressted, he wrote letters saying that people have the mural right to disobey unjust laws. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/civilrightstimeline1.html

"I have a Dream"

Aug 28, 1963

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I have a Dream" speech in front of 250,000 spectators. http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/fi/000001bc.htm
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/civilrightstimeline1.html

Signing of the Act

Jul 2, 1964

Lyndon Johnson Signed the Civil Rights Act on July 2, 1964. http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/fi/000001c0.htm
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/civilrightstimeline1.html