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Brown V Board of Education
There are 5 cases combined by different states, including Kansas, South Carolina, Virginia, Delaware and District of Columbia. The court decides 9-10 the separate equal is wrong. -
The Murder Of Emmet Till
A 14 year old boy was murdered and accused of whistling at a white Women. 3 days later the 14 year old boy are kidnapped. He got an eye detached, ear cut off and other horrible things. -
Rosa Parks &’ the Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks was a courageous African American woman who played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement. In 1955, she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger in Montgomery, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her act of defiance against racial segregation on public transportation became a symbol of resistance and inspired others to fight for equal rights. -
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Martin Luther King Jr was elected the 1st president. A meeting of black church pastors got together to coordinate events for black people. (blacks got to vote.) -
Little Rock 9
A group of 9 black students want to go to a white school. The Governor called the national guard to get the black kids out of the school but, President Eisenhower calls in 1,200 military men to escort them for their safety. (1959, all schools finally integrated) -
Greensboro Sit-Ins
60 to woods worth buy items, then they go sit at the lunch counter. They are refused service and told to leave, but they stayed. The amount of students grew over the days to 1,000 -
Freedom Riders
In Washington D.C 436 individuals in 60 separate freedom rides. They start in D.C go to the Deep South to desegregate bus stations, diners and hotels. -
March on Washington
These marches were part of the civil rights movement and aimed to advocate for African Americans' right to vote. Activists, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., led peaceful demonstrations to demand an end to racial discrimination in voting. The marches faced violent opposition, with protesters being met with police brutality. However, their efforts drew national attention and ultimately contributed to the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Enable the government to prevent racial discrimination and segregation based on race, color, religion, or national in privies or public places. -
Malcom X
In Audubon Ballroom, New York, Civil Rights leader, of the Nation of Islam wanted them to believe in themselves and start their own business. -
Selma
There was a march of the civil rights movement and aimed to advocate for African Americans' right to vote. Activists, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., led peaceful demonstrations to demand an end to racial discrimination in voting. The marches faced violent opposition, with protesters being met with police brutality. However, their efforts drew national attention and ultimately contributed to the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act was a landmark piece of legislation in the United States that aimed to combat racial discrimination in voting. It was signed into law by the President and aimed to enforce the 15th Amendment, which prohibits racial discrimination in voting. The act included provisions such as the elimination of literacy tests and the federal oversight of election practices in areas with a history of discrimination. -
Martin Luther King, Jr.
On April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee Martin Luther king went back to his hotel. He was shot by James Early ray on the lower right side of his face, with a rifle. Ray was sentenced to 99 years in prison.