African-American History

Nine African-American Students

Dec 21, 1957

9 African-American students are blocked from entering a "white" school by the governer.

Geensboro 4

Feb 1, 1960

4 African-American students arrange a sit-in at a segregated lunch counter.

James Meredith

Oct 1, 1962

James Meredith became first African-American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi

"I have a dream."

Aug 28, 1963

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I have a dream speech"

Civil Rights

Jul 2, 1964

President Johnson signs the Civil Rights movement

Nobel Peace Prize

Oct 1, 1964

MLKJ recieves the Nobel Peace prize

Voting act

Aug 10, 1965

Congress passes the voting rights act making it easier for southern blacks to vote

Black Panthers

Oct 1, 1966

The black panthers are founded

Supreme court

Mar 24, 1967

First black supreme court justice intitiated by Johnson

Assasination

Apr 4, 1968

MLKJ is assasinated in Tenn.