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NAACP
It was one of the most influential civil rights in the US. It was also one of the earliest civil rights movements. -
CORE (freedom riders)
It worked with other organizations during the civil rights movement. It also became one of the leading activists organizations. -
Jackie Robinson Joining the Dodgers
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to join the MLB. He played his first game with the Dodgers. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education was one of the biggest Supreme Court decisions. It banned segragation of children in public schools. -
Rosa Parks Refusing to get up
Rosa parks got arrested for not givinh up her seat for a awhite man. It started a boycott on the busses. -
Desegregation of Central High in Little Rock
The National Guard was involed. They helped prevent 9 African American students from integrating the high school. -
Passing of Civil Rights Act of 1957
It protected individuals rights. And let everyone vote -
Sit-in at Woolworth's Lunch Counter
The sit-in happend at a public lunch counter. It was about segragation of poeple at the public lunch counter. -
MLK was Thrown into Birmingham Jail
MLK was put into jail. He got arreted for the protest in Birmingham. -
March on Washington
More than 200,000 people gathered in Washinton. MLK had a speach about jobs and freedom. -
Passing of Civil Rights Act of 1964
It outlawed discrimination. It outlaed dicrimination of sex and race and much others. -
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday was 5 days long. It was march that treked for 54 miles. -
Voting Rights Act
The voting rights act was important. It made sure that anyone can vote. -
MLK assasination
MLK got assasinated at age 39 in Memphis, Tennessee. His killer was James Earl Ray.