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13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments Picture
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13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
These amendments were designed to ensure equality for newly freed slaves, and were known as the civil war amendments. These signified a new age for African Americans where they could live freely regardless of their past or race. -
Tuskegee Institute Created
The Tuskegee Institute was founded by Booker T Washington and provided African American students with education and training in agriculture and industry. This event was significant because it displayed a leap in the education of people of color and provided them with a way to change society. -
Plessy v Ferguson
Supreme Court decision that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation and established the "separate but equal" doctrine, leading to the revival of Jim Crow laws and separation. -
NAACP created
The NAACP, or the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, was founded in response to the ongoing violence against black people across the country. This was a significant event because it was a way for African Americans to seek help against racial discrimination and fight for political, educational, and social equality. -
19th Amendment
This amendment stated that the right of US citizens to vote shall not be restricted by any state because of their sex, which led to women being able to vote and helped feminists succeed in their objective for more women's rights. -
Executive order 9981
Order that stated that there will be equal treatment of people in the armed forces regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity. This furthered the path to abolishment of discrimination and led to greater equality among people. -
Truman’s Desegregation of the Military
This was an executive order passed by President Harry Truman that abolished discrimination based on race or religion in the US Armed Forces. This was significant because it helped him gain political support from African Americans and boosted US reputation. -
Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chaves was an American labor leader and Latino civil rights activist who fought for better working conditions for the workers on farms who received minimum wage under severe conditions. He was a very significant figure because he was one of the leading activists for Latinos in the US and helped them fight for their rights. -
Brown v Board of Education
Supreme Court decided that separating children in public schools based on race was unconstitutional, and signaled the end of racial segregation in schools. -
Emmett Till's Death
Emmett was a 14 year old African American who was lynched after being accused of offending a white woman in her grocery store. This event was significant because it sparked a rise of activism and encouraged the growth of the Civil Rights Movement. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott Picture
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a protest against the racial segregation policy in the public transit system in Alabama. This event was significant because it led to many changes in the segregation of African Americans in public. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
New legislation proposed by Eisenhower that established the Civil Rights Section of the Justice Department and signified a change in the legal system that allowed the prosecution of those that had violated a citizen's right to vote. -
Little Rock 9
The Little Rock 9 were a group of African American students that were prevented from attending their school due to racial segregation imposed by the governor of Arkansas. This event was significant because it led to the Brown v Board court case, resulting in the development of the destruction of segregation. -
SCLC formed
The SCLC, or Southern Christian Leadership Conference, was an African-American civil rights organization founded by MLK in order to advance non-violent efforts of protests and movements. This event is historically significant because it was a key step in the development of the Civil Rights movement and allowed protests to be coordinated between leaders and fight together. -
Chicano Movement (Mural Movement)
The Chicano movement was a social movement that was sparked by acts of resistance among people of Mexican descent, and had the goal of Mexican empowerment within the US. This movement coincided with the Mural Movement, which saw an increase in the paintings of murals that depicted social and political messages. These events were significant as they allowed Mexicans to fight for their own rights and join the Civil Rights Movement. -
Greensboro NC Sit-ins
The Greensboro NC sit-ins were nonviolent protests against a lunch counter in California that was segregated. This event was significant to the Civil Rights Movement as it led to the restaurant removing its policy of segregation and influenced other companies to do the same. -
SNCC formed
The SNCC, or the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, was formed by students at a conference in Raleigh with the purpose of giving younger black people a louder voice in the Civil Rights movement. This event was very significant as it addressed the other side of the civil rights movement and allowed younger people to get involved, speeding up the progress of the movement in general. -
Freedom Riders
The freedom riders were civil rights activists who rode in buses to the segregated southern regions in the US to challenge the lack of policy enforcement. These people were significant because they helped push for a change in the enforcement of anti-segregation policies, a large step towards greater equality. -
March on Washington/"I Have a Dream"
This was a protest held by civil rights leaders in which thousands of people marched in Washington DC to protest racial discrimination. This was then followed by Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech, in which he talks about his view of a future where racial discrimination is not a thing anymore. These events are significant because they are some of the largest events that took place during the Civil Rights movement and are remembered to this day. -
Dr. King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”
This was a letter written by Martin Luther King Jr. after he got arrested, and it states that people have a responsibility to break unjust laws and take direct action instead of trying to resolve problems through writing, which would take significantly longer. This signified his message to the people regarding change to society and influenced people to take action against injustices. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This act was passed by Congress in 1964 and prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, religion, and ethnicity in things like hiring, promoting, and firing within corporations. This created more fair and equal working conditions for people of color and minorities. -
24th Amendment
This amendment eliminated the poll tax that was often associated with voting booths. This allowed for more equal representation by voters of all economic levels. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
This act was signed by President Lyndon B Johnson and outlawed discriminatory voting practices, and helped lead to a more equal voting system for people of color who were previously held back by rules imposed by southern states on voting permissions. -
March from Selma Alabama
This consisted of 3 protest marches organized by nonviolent activists to demonstrate African American citizens' desire to vote. These events were significant because they showed the American People rising up against segregation and fighting for their constitutional rights. -
Black Panthers
The Black Panther party was a black power political organization founded by college students in California. It was created in order to protect residents from police brutality and provide support for the residents. This organization was significant because it was a way for African Americans to get help within their neighborhoods and fight back against segregation and racism. -
Thurgood Marshall appointed to Supreme Court
In 1967 President Lyndon B Johnson nominated Thurgood Marshall to be the first African American justice to server on the Supreme Court. He played a large role in promoting racial equality during the time of the Civil Rights movement. This event was significant because it was an important stepping stone for African American freedom from racism due to Marshall being the first African American in the supreme court. -
American Indian Movement Founded
The American Indian Movement was founded in 1968 and was organized to discuss issues relating to leadership and treaties between the US and the Indians. This movement was significant because it was a way for people to fight back against policies and beliefs that went against relationships with American Indians. -
MLK assassinated
This event was the death of MLK to James Earl Ray at the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. This was a very significant event for the civil rights movement as it was the death of a person who played a massive role in the leadership of this movement and one who created many changes to the way society was run. -
Equal Rights Amendment
The equal rights amendment was proposed to the Constitution and was designed to guarantee equal rights for all citizens regardless of sex. However, conservative backlash eroded support to the ERA and it failed to be passed. -
Sandra Day O’Connor appointed to Supreme Court
Sandra Day O'Connor was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and became the first woman to serve on the highest court in the US. This was a very important event for the Civil Rights movement because it showed progress towards equality for all genders and represented an important moment for women. -
Sonia Sotomayor appointed to Supreme Court
Sonia Sotomayor was appointed as an associate justice of the Supreme Court by Barack Obama and was known as the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice. She was also the third woman to hold this position. This was an important event for those of Hispanic descent as it represented an important step in the fight for equality for all races and ethnicities.