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Brown v. Board of Education
Declared segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
After Rosa Parks arrest African Americans soon began to boycott buses, which later led to the desegregation of buses. -
Little Rock Nine
A group of black students were sent to integrate an all white high school in Arkansas. -
Greensboro Sit-In
“Greensboro Four” continued to occupy seats after being denied service. Soon all segregated public places became occupied. -
Freedom Riders
A group of white and black protestors attempt to use white only restrooms. -
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Shortly before Kennedy’s death he introduced the Civil Rights Bill. -
March of Washington
250,000 protestors gathered in response to jobs and freedom. -
Birmingham Campaign
Protestors in Birmingham, Alabama used police force to throw protestors in jail and disperse the crowd. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Law ensured equal employment, limited the use of voter literacy test, and abolished segregation in public facilities.