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Brown v. Board of Education
The Court's ruling ended segregation of public schools. -
Rosa Parks Arrested
This event triggered the Montgomery Bus Boycott. -
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
This protest led to the end of segregation on transportation services in Montgomery, AL. -
Little Rock Nine Integrate Central High School
President Eisenhower sent federal troops to protect them on this day. -
Sit-In Protests Begin
Four black college students do the first sit-in in Greensboro, NC. -
Freedom Riders Beaten
Freedom Riders attempting to integrate Southern bus terminals were attacked on their trip from D.C. to New Orleans. -
James Meredith Attends Ole Miss
Meredith was the first black student to attend the University of Mississippi. -
March on Washington
MLK delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at this event. -
Bombing of 16th St Baptist Church
Four girls are killed in the explosion at the church in Birmingham, AL. -
24th Amendment Ratified
This constitutional amendment abolished poll taxes. -
Civil Rights Act Passed
This law ended segregation in most public places. -
Bloody Sunday
Marchers were attacked by police on their way from Selma to Montgomery, AL. -
MLK Assassinated
James Earl Ray shot King at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN.
