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Brown V. Board of Education
On may 17, 1954 Oliver Brown and his daughter Linda Brown could not go to the nearest school because it is an all white school. Oliver Brown decided that he was going to make a case for it. The court decided a 9 O the separate but equal is wrong. Though the black students still will not go to school with white kids. -
Murder of Emmett Till
Emmet Till whistled at a white woman. The woman’s husband was mad. The husband Roy Bryant and another person JW Milan killed Emmett. They were arrested but pleaded not guilty. They admitted to murdering Emmett. -
Rosa Parks and the Bus Boycott
Rosa parks did not want to move seats on the bus, where she got arrested. That night, flyers were sent out saying “don’t ride the bus.” Ran empty for 381 days. Soon the Supreme Court ruled that black people can ride the buses. -
Little Rock 9
On September 4, 1957, 9 black students wanted to go to a white school. The governor from Arkansas did not want them going, so President Eisenhower calls in 1,200 military men to escort the students to class. This closed Arkansas schools. On 1959, all schools are fully integrated. -
Southern Christian Leadership
A group where black pastors coordinate events for black people. They used non violent strategies. Helped register blacks to vote and provide better jobs for blacks. -
Greensboro Sit ins
On February 1, 1960, 4 college students went to Woolworth’s to buy items. As they did that, they also went and sat at the lunch counter. Where they would be denied of service and told to leave. They stayed. This happened for days before more student came. -
Freedom Riders.
On may 1, 1961, 436 volunteers from 39 different states go on freedom rides. The freedom rides would start in Washington D.C. Then they’ll go to Deep South in diverse groups to desegregate bus stations, diners and hotels. Though they knew the dangers they didn’t expect the extent of it. So when they stopped in Anniston, Alabama they were blocked by the KKK. Some people faced major injuries. -
March on Washington
On August 28,1963, 250,000 people marched in Washington D.C. The March was a peaceful and respectful protest about jobs and freedom. During that time, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “ I have a dream speech.” The speech that all of us know to this day. -
Civil Rights Act (1964)
On July 2, 1964, Lyndon B. Johnson and Martin Luther King Jr. enabled the federal government to prevent racial discrimination and segregation. It was based on race, color, religion, or national. They originated in a private business or public facilities. -
Assassination of Malcom X
On February 21, 1965, a civil rights leader who was part of the nation Islam, wanted black people to believe in themselves and start their own business . This civil rights leader was 39 year old Malcom Little. Malcom soon was shot 21 times by Thomas Hagan, at Audubon Ballroom New York. -
Selma to Montgomery Marches (Bloody Sunday)
There were 600 marchers that wanted to walk 54 miles to Montgomery to register to vote. John Lewis, lead the marchers in march 7, 1965. As soon as they got to Edmond Bridge troopers brutally beat them. -
Voting Rights Act (1965)
On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed for voting rights. This enabled the right to vote of African Americans any discrimination in voting. This passed the 15th amendment, which also shows that it is now a federal matter and not state. -
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
On April 4, 1968, 39 year old Martin Luther King was in Memphis, Tennessee for a protest. The protest was about higher wages for sanitation workers. On that day when King was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, he got shot. He got shot on the lower right side of his face with a Remington Rife. James Earl was sentenced to 99 years, due to the assassination on Martin Luther King.The death of King resulted in the end of the Civil Rights Movement.