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Brown v. Board of Education
The Supreme Court hands down the verdict of Brown v. Board of Education, declaring "seprate but equal" unconstitutional. -
Little Rock Nine
THe Little Rock Nine integrate Little Rock Central High School following the Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education. -
Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech
MLK Jr. delivers his historic "I Have a Dream Speech." -
Civil Rights Act
President Lynden Baines Johnson signes the Civil Rights Act, which prohibited discrimination in housing among other advancements.