-
Plessy v. Ferguson
This was a law case of the US supreme court. It was revolved around racial and segregation rights when taken to court. -
Formation of NAACP
This is the National association for the advancement of colored people. It is an association fro civil rights int he United states fro African Americans. -
Malcolm X leads the Nation of Islam
When Malcolm joined the Islam nation her was made a leader in the movement. He expanded the amount of followers as well. -
Brown v. BOE of Topeka
This is another US supreme court case. It declared different public school for white and blacks during this time. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
This was a civil rights movement buy the African Americans. It was against the racial segregation on buses, making certain races sit in certain places. -
Formation of SCLC
The SCLC is the southern Christian leadership Conference, this was an African american civil right movement which was first led by MLK. -
Integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas
9 black students enroll into a white public high school, with this happening later the supreme court ruled the segregation of schools is unconstitutional. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
This act was mostly focused on voting rights for African Americans. This was the first civil rights act since 1875. -
Greensboro Sit-In
These were nonviolent protest, in North Carolina. It led to the removal of segregation in the Southern states. -
Formation of SNCC
This was the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. It was another anti-racism and civil rights movement organization. -
First Freedom Ride
The first freedom ride was a bunch of buses going through the south protesting segregation and racism. -
Boynton v. Virginia
The case turned down the laws that didn't allow blacks in white areas such as, bathrooms, buses and restaurants. -
James Meredith enrolls in Ole Miss
Meredith attempted to enroll into University of Mississippi. After the enrollment riots and chaos occurred. -
Birmingham Protests
This protest was started and organized by the SCLC, They wanted to bring the attention of the segregation that was happening with the African Americans. -
March on Washington
This march was formed by the African Americans for jobs and freedom. it was held in Washington DC around 300,000 people participated in the march. -
24th Amendment Passed
This amendment stated then when voting there will be no fee. -
Freedom Summer
This was an attempt to register as many Africans Americans they can for the state of Mississippi. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This act outlawed segregation based on race, sex, and religion. -
Malcolm X assassinated
Malcolm X was shot as he was delivering a speech in New York City. -
Selma March
MLK led citizens to Montgomery where they were protecting the voting rights. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
outlawed voting by southern states to discriminant. -
Black Panthers founded
A political party founded by African Americans to patrol neighborhood and to protect them. -
MLK Jr. assassinated
He was shot by James Ray at a Memphis hotel. -
Civil Rights Act of 1968
Gave equal housing to everyone regardless of race, color, sex, religion. -
Robert F. Kennedy assassinated
He was shot after winning the primary in California by Sir Hahn Sir Hahn.
