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Bryson Lagos- Civil Rights Overview

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    Civil Rights Overview 1945 to 1964

  • Brown v. Board of Education

    Brown v. Board of Education
    Supreme Court ruling that exposed the corruption of segregation, going against the ruling of Plessy v. Ferguson that supported Separate but Equal.

  • Montgomery Bus Boycott

    Montgomery Bus Boycott
    After Rosa Parks denies moving to the back of a public transportation bus, many protests occurred in defense of Rosa Parks and boycotted the corrupt public transportation system.

  • Emmett Till

    Emmett Till
    The brutal beating and death of Emmett Till was a symbol of how extreme discrimination was towards African Americans. The false allegations around Till by a white woman and unfair punishment of civilian caused an increase in outrage and protest for the Civil Rights Movement.

  • Woolworth's Lunch Counter

    Woolworth's Lunch Counter
    The Woolworth's Lunch Counter protest was an act of civil disobedience by disobeying the laws that force African Americans from sitting by Whites.

  • MLK Speech

    MLK Speech
    Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech that promoted the Civil Rights Movement and empower many African Americans to protest through civil disobedience.

  • Assassination of Malcolm X

    Assassination of Malcolm X
    The assassination of Malcolm X, a strong symbol and leader for the Civil Rights Movement, create mass outbreak of protest and boycotts for the Civil Rights Movement.
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    Civil Rights Overview 1965-2022

  • Civil Rights Bill

    Civil Rights Bill
    Lyndon Johnson's signature on the Civil Rights Bill was a very strong victory for the Civil Rights Movement because it granted many rights and freedom to African Americans.

  • Henry Aaron's Home Run Record

    Henry Aaron's Home Run Record
    Henry Aaron surpassing Babe Ruth for the record of Home runs set an example to many African Americans that they can have a great influence on the world and compete on the same level as other races.

  • First African American woman in Space

    First African American woman in Space
    Mae C. Jemison's progress with NASA and trip to space helped to empower African Americans and solidify the presence of black women in American history.

  • Nelson Mandela becomes South African President

    Nelson Mandela becomes South African President
    After Nelson Mandela was elected as the President in South Africa, pride and victory was obtained in the Civil Rights Movement. Nelson Mandela was a very strong representation of how African Americans are not less superior to any other race.