African Americans After the War

By Tomlimai124

  • 1954

    The Supreme Court ruled against segregated schools in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
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    African Americans After the War

  • 1955

    Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white person, sparking the famous Montgomery Bus Boycott.

  • 1957

    Passed civil rights legislation to guarantee black voters' participation in elections

  • 1963

    Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington

  • 1964

    The Civil Rights Act abolished racial segregation and ensured equal voting and employment rights for citizens

  • 1965

    The Voter Rights Act was passed to eliminate discrimination and barriers against black voters

  • 1966

    The Black Panther Party was founded, dedicated to the protection of black rights and community service.

  • 1968

    Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated

  • 2008

    Barack Obama has been elected the first African-American president of the United States.