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Brown vs. Board of Education
A group of five legal appeals that challenged the "separate but equal" basis for racial segregation in public schools (Carter, Gale resources). -
Rosa Parks Arrest
"He did get off the bus, and I still stayed where I was. Two policemen came on the bus. One of the policemen asked me if the bus driver had asked me to stand and I said yes.He said, "Why don't you stand up?" And I asked him, "Why do you push us around?"
He said, "I do not know, but the law is the law and you're under arrest."( Rosa Parks) This quote is from Rosa parks talking to the police officer right before her arrest. It is also showing how he responded to her. -
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Political and social protest campaign against the policy of racial segregation on the public transit system of Montgomery, Alabama (History.com staff). -
James Meredith- an African America- applied for admission at the University of Mississippi.
First black man to apply at the University of Michigan (ABC-Clio). -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Ended segregation in public places and banned employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin (Gale resources). -
Equal Rights
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 gave every race an equal opportunity to succeed, a major impact was Barack Obama becoming president. -
University of Mississippi segregation this year
Shown is the ratio of different ethnicity's attending the University of Mississippi now. -
Women's Power
Rosa Parks standing up didn't just make African American people realize they need to stand up it showed women they could stand up for themselves and be their own person. I believe Rosa Parks was a major influence on women today. -
Desegregation of schools
Public and Private school are desegregated and every race has an equal chance of learning and being successful. -
No more segregation of buses
In today's world both White and African American people can ride any bus.