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Brown v. Board of Education
This was a landmark SCOTUS case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for blacks and white students to be unconstitutional. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
On this day, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama to a white person. This action triggered a successful year-long boycott of the bus system. -
Little Rock Nine
The Federal Government used the military to uphold African American civil rights. Soldiers escort nine African American students to a school in Little Rock, Arkansas to end racial segregation. -
March on Washington
Planned by Martin Luther King and Philip Randolph, An estimated 200,000-300,000 people protested in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Also on this day is where Martin Luther King gave his famous "I have a dream" speech. -
Civil Rights Act
This act was introduced by President Kennedy, and executed by Lyndon B. Johnson. This bill called for the banning of discrimination based on race and nullified local segregation. -
Martin Luther King Assassination
Martin Luther King traveled to Memphis, Tennessee to support a sanitation workers strike. He was shot on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. This action caused riots to break out in over 110 cities nationwide.
