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Brown v Board of Education
Involved in this was Oliver Brown and Linda Brown. This took place in Topeka, Kansas. It was a Supreme Court case in 1954 that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. Linda Brown was denied access to a white school in Topeka. The court violated the Fourteenth Amendment. That case started the desegregation of schools across the United States. -
Murder of Emmett Till
The murder of Emmett Till was a tragic event that occurred in 1955. He was a 14 year old African American boy, he was brutally beaten and killed in Mississippi for supposedly whistling at a white woman. That was a lie. Roy Bryant and J.W Milam were two white guys who killed him. They had openly admitted to murdering him. Then denied it at court. Emmett’s mom had a open casket at his funeral. His death became a big move for the Civil Rights movement. -
Rosa Parks and the Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks is known for not giving up her seat for a white person. This happened in Montgomery, Alabama. She started the bus boycott that lasted a whole year against racial segregation on public buses. The leader of the civil rights Martin Luther King Jr, took it to the Supreme Court ruling segregation on public transportation unconstitutional. Rosa Parks bravery and the bus boycott played a very important role in the civil rights movement. -
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
This was an organization formed in 1957 by Martin Luther King Jr and other leaders. The organization played a major role in the Civil Rights movement. They organized peaceful protests, marches, and boycotts to fight against racial segregation and discrimination. -
Little Rock 9
It was a group of nine African American students who were the first to integrate Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. It was a significant event in the Civil Rights Movement. They experienced verbal and physical abuse from white students. The national guards walked them inside the school. -
Greensboro Sit Ins
The Greensboro Sit ins were a series of protests in 1960 where African American students sat at segregated lunch counters in Greensboro, North Carolina. They were protesting for equal rights and to end segregation. It was a powerful moment in the Civil Rights Movement. Involved in this protests were Ezell Blair Jr, David Richmond, Franklin McCain, and Joseph McNeil. -
Freedom Riders
The freedom riders were a group of civil right activists. They rode interstate buses in the 1960s. They faced violence and arrests but their courageous acts helped make in impact in the civil right movement. It involved both black and white individuals. -
March on Washington
This movement was a historic event in 1963 where over 250,000 people gathered in Washington D.C.to fight for civil rights and equality. In this march Martin Luther King Jr said his famous speech “I Have a Dream”. It was a significant moment in the civil rights movement. -
Civil Rights Act (1964)
This was a landmark legislation that prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, and gender. It ended segregation in public places and schools, and it also outlawed employment discrimination. It was a major step forward on getting equal rights. Involved in this were Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr, and Malcom X. -
Assassination of Malcom X
Malcom X was a civil rights leader. He was shot by a gunmen while giving a speech at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He was a leader in the Nation of Islam. He is remembered for being committed to stand for equal rights in the civil rights movement. -
Selma to Montgomery Marches (Bloody Sunday)
The Selma to Montgomery marches were important protests for voting rights. Activists like John Lewis led the marches. On Bloody Sunday, marchers were violently attacked by state troopers. Their peaceful protests ended in them getting beaten up. -
Voting Right Acts (1965)
The Voting Right Act stopped voting discrimination and made voting fairer for everyone. It banned discriminatory practices like tests, poll taxes that denied black people from voting. Now everyone had access to voting. -
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr
Mr King, was assassinated at the Lorraine a motel in Memphis, Tennessee. James Earl Ray was blamed for assassinating him. Martin was a big civil rights leader. He was impactful. He inspired millions of people to fight for their equal rights. Without his help, black people today would still be facing discrimination.