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Scottsboro
The Scottsboro Trial was a pivotal point in the United States in terms of civil rights movements. The trials revolved around the alleged assault of two white women by nine African American men. The nine boys were arrested and sentenced to death by electrocution, despite the fact that there was a lack of evidence to support the allegations. The Scottsboro Trial highlighted the unfair and biased justice system and helped to bring attention to the injustice that African Americans faced. -
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Scottsboro Trial
The trial shed light on the systemic racism and injustice that African Americans faced in the legal system during the Jim Crow era. It sparked a wave of civil rights activism and helped pave the way for the Civil Rights movement. -
Brown V. The Board Of Education
Brown v. The Board of Education was a landmark case in American History in which the United States Supreme Court eventually declared segregation in public schools as unconstitutional. It violated the principles of the amendment,which guarantees equal protection under the law. The ruling took several years of activism that sought to abolish the "separate but equal" ideology in education in which black children were required to attend a different school than their white counterparts. -
Emmett Till
Emmett Till was a young African American boy that tragically became a symbol for civil rights in America. His death sparked a national uproar about racial injustice and had a profound impact on the civil rights movement. In 1955, at 14 years old, Emmett Till was accused of "wolf whistling" at a white woman in a grocery store. Till would go on to be kidnapped from his home and lynched by the woman's husband and brother. The offenders were acquitted by the jury despite the overwhelming evidence. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a political and social protest campaign against the public transit system in Montgomery, Alabama. The boycott was sparked by the arrest of Rosa Park, for refusing to give up her seat to a white person on the bus. A boycott of the city's buses was organized, in which African Americans would walk and use other forms of transportation. The boycott led to the Supreme Court's decision that declared segregation on public buses as unconstitutional. -
Little Rock Nine
The Little Rock Nine were a group of African American students who were the first to integrate Little Rock Central High School after the ruling of Brown v. Board of Education. The Little Rock Nine were initially prevented from attending classes, and their arrival was met with violence and intimidation from white students and adults. Despite this, the students were determined to attend school. These brave actions paved the way for the integration of public schools. -
Albany Movement
The Albany Movement was a civil rights movement in Albany, Georgia, United States, during the early 1960's. It was one of the first major campaigns to use nonviolent resistance in the struggle for civil rights. The movement began in 1961, with the goal of ending segregation and discrimination in Albany. The activists involved with this movement organized protests, boycotts, sit-ins, marches, and voter registration drives. The movement demonstrated the power of nonviolence as a tool for change. -
"I Have A Dream"
The "I Have A Dream" speech is one of the most famous and iconic speeches in History, delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963. The speech was a call for an end to racism and segregation in America. He expresses hope for a world where all people are treated equally, and where freedom and justice are available to all. The "I Have A Dream" speech is considered to be one of the most important speeches in American History and played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement. -
Birmingham Church Bombing
The Birmingham Church Bombing was a tragic event that took place in Birmingham, Alabama. It was a devastating attack that resulted in the death of four young African American girls and left many others severely injured. The church was a central meeting place for civil rights activists and had been targeted by white supremacists numerous times before the bombing. On September 15, 1963, a bomb exploded in the basement of the church, killing four girls that were attending Sunday school classes. -
Selma March
The Selma March was a series of peaceful protests and marches organized by civil rights activists.The marches were aimed at achieving voting rights for African Americans. The first march consisted of a group of 600 protesters who attempted the march but were met with violent opposition from local law enforcement. The protesters were brutally beaten and had tear gas fired at them. The march prompted the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and prohibited racial discrimination while voting. -
March Against Fear
The March Against Fear was a historic civil rights demonstration. The march was organized in response to the shooting of civil rights activists James Meredith, who had been working to register black voters. On June 6, 1966, Meredith orchestrated a walk to Mississippi to raise awareness about voter registration when he was shot by a white supremacist. The goal of the march was to continue Meredith's work that he had started and to show solidarity in the face of violence and oppression.