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MLK Jr. is assassinated
One of the most famous Civil Rights Activists, Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated shortly after the Civil Rights Movement. The whole nation now holds April 7th as a national holiday to mourn his death. -
The Fair Housing Act of 1968
Shortly after MLK's assassination, President Lyndon B. Johnson persuaded Congress to pass the "Fair Housing Act of 1968," which ensured no unfair selling or rent prices of houses due to race, sex, religion, etc. -
Black Power Enters the Olympics
Tommie Smith and John Carlos, both medalists of the 200-meter sprint who won for the U.S., raised their fists with black gloves as a sign of black power for African Americans. Though they were suspended from the Olympics, it showed that African Americans were getting braver with speaking aloud. -
Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm becomes the first black woman to become part of Congress, paving the way for many more in the future. -
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron showed the South that black people could play too, beating Babe Ruth's home run record, and inspiring generations after him. -
A Day of Speeches
On October 16th, 1995, thousands of African Americans rallied together in Washington D.C., and gave speeches about issues of racism and equality, and they weren't stopped. They spread their message without attacks from anyone. -
Ruby Bridges
Though Ruby Bridges faced much violence, she and her family remained brave. She would continue to go through desegregated schools, graduate, get married, get a job, and start the Ruby Bridges Foundation that advocated for racial equality and unity in the education department. -
Rosa Parks
Eventually, Rosa Parks was released from custody and returned to her husband in 1957. She moved to Detroit, where she continued to advocate for civil rights, and earned many awards from multiple organizations such as the NAACP and the Presidential Medal of Freedom until her death in 2005. -
The First Black President
Barack Obama is elected as the first black president in the history of the U.S., showing that black people can make it to the top. -
First Black Vice President
Kamala Harris is the first black woman vice president elected, hopefully paving the way for many more in the future.