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Escape pf Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman, an African-American woman, escaped from the chains of slavery with the help of the Underground Railroad. After freeing herself, she heroically went back to Maryland to rescue the rest of her beloved family. -
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African American History
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The Civil War
Nobody knows exactly what started the Civil War, but the majority believe that the debate over whether or not slavery should be legal in the territories that have yet to become states had an enormous impact. The very last battle was held on May Thirteenth, Eighteen Sixty-Five. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January First, Eighteen Sixty-Three. This declared that every slave shall be free from the clutches of their owners. To this day, the Emancipation Proclamation still stands as a symbol of freedom and justice to all. -
The Thirteenth Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment refers to the abolishment of slavery. Congress passed it on January Thirty-First, Eighteen Sixty-Five. "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.". -
The Foundation of NAACP
NAACP stands for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Foundation of this organization had a strong impact on the Civil Rights Movement. It fought for the injustices of numerous people until 1945. -
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson, the first African American baseball player, brought major changes to the way others thought about separating colored players from the sport and light-skinned players of the sport. Without Jackie Robinson's inspiring break of tradition, many lives would have never been the same. -
African American Civil Rights Movement
The African American Civil Rights Movement stood as the largest movement of the twentieth century. It tried, and later succeeded, in creating equal rights for African Americans. -
Rosa Parks' Refusal
Rosa Parks, a forty-two-year-old African American woman, refused to move from her bus seat on her ride home from work. Although the act lead to arrest, it also inspired many rebellions against inequality. -
Little Rock 9
Nine African American students stood outside of their blockaded school, which formerly only accepted students with light skin. Later in the month, the president sent in troops to escort the children to their classes safely. All nine attended every class on September 5th, 1957. -
I Have a Dream Speech
On August Twenty-Eighth, Nineteen Sixty-Three, Martin Luther King Junior created a speech called "I Have a Dream". It speaks of how African Americans are not free, even after the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln. His speech includes his hopes and dreams of a better society as a whole. Even today, the United States honors Martin Luther King Junior in numerous ways. -
Civil Rights Act of 1968
The Civil Rights Act in 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act, made it to where anyone could buy a home, regardless of their personal beliefs, race, etc.
