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1945 - 2019
Civil Rights -
Executive Order 9981
Harry Truman signs the issue to end segregation in the military. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Ended racial segregation in schools systems in Southern America. Did not really do much because schools remained segregated -
Chicagoan Emmet Till
Chicagoan Emmet Till was a fourteen year old black child. He was kidnapped, beaten, shot, and dumped in a river for whistling at a white women. This case blew up and only fueled the angry fire for protesters and activists. -
Rosa Parks
She refused to give up her seat on a local bus for a white man. She was arrested and this started the Montgomery Bus Boycott -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
This was a year long protest of the bus system in Alabama. No body would ride buses to support the cause and eventually led to end of segregation on buses. This boycott was led by Martin Luther King and gave him the title of the unofficial leader of the Civil Rights Movement. -
Little Rock Nine
Nine African American students were not let into Central High School in Arkansas. Since this was against the law, Eisenhower sent troops down to escort them into school -
Greensboro Event
Four students did not get up from a segregated table in a restaurant. This started many sit-ins across the country. These were non-violent protests -
Executive Order 10925
Kennedy signed this order. It ended discrimination in government hiring based on race, gender, ethnicity -
James Meredith
James Meredith was the first African American to enroll at the University of Mississippi. Kennedy sent 5,000 troops down to protect Meredith and hold back riots. -
March on Washington
250,000 people took part in this peaceful protest. Wanted jobs and freedom for African Americans. Martin Luther King gave his famous "I have a dream" speech here. -
Bombing of 16th Street
A bomb goes off at 16th Street Baptists Church in Birmingham. Kills four young girls and injures many others. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This prevents employment discrimination. You cannot be turned away because of your race, sex, or religion. -
Malcolm X is Killed
Malcolm X is killed by members of the Nation of Islam. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This takes away literacy tests as a requirement for voting. -
Martin Luther King is Killed
Martin Luther King was killed on his hotel balcony by James Earl Ray. -
Fair Housing Act
This was also known as the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Gave equal housing opportunities to everyone no matter what race you were. President Johnson signed it and passed it. -
Philadelphia Order
President Nixon came up with the Philadelphia Order. Showed his goals for equal employment opportunities for everyone. -
Restoration Act
Congress passed the Restoration Act. Expanded nondiscrimination laws to private businesses.
