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Civil War
The American Civil War, widely known in the United States as simply the Civil War as well as other names, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy. -
13th Amendment
to the Constitution declared that "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." Formally abolishing slavery in the United States, the 13th Amendment was passed by the Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified by the states on December 6, 1865 -
Jackie Robinson
On April 15th 1947 Jackie Robinson became the first African-American in major leagues. He played his first game for the Brokylen Dodgers. -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an African American civil rights activist, whom the United States Congress called "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement". -
I Have a Dream speech
Is a public speech by civil right activist Martin Luther King Jr. In which he calls for an end to racism in the United States and economic rights. -
Martin Luther King Jr. assasination
April, 4th 1968 in Memphis,TN Martin Luther King Jr. was assasinated. The civil rights leader was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. -
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Barak Obama
On November, 4th 2008 Barak Hussien Obama became the first African-American to become president of the United States. Barak Obama is currently serving his second term which will end January in 2017. -
Trayvon Martin
On Febuary, 26th 2012 Trayvon Benjamin Martin was fatally shot ny neighorhood watch captain George Zimmerman. After the case Zimmerman was found not guilty fo the death of Trayvon Martin. -
Michael Brown-Ferguson
On August, 9th 2014 Micale Brown-Ferguson was fatally shot in Ferguson, Missouri by Officer Darren Wilson. -
15th Amendment
to the Constitution granted African American men the right to vote by declaring that the "right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." Although ratified on February 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th Amendment would not be fully realized for almost a century. Through the use of poll taxes, literacy tests and other means, Southern states were able to effectively dis
