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14th Amendment
This was a amendment that was addressed after the civil war, stating the equal protection and rights of former slaves (what led on the movement) -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment gave the African Americans the right, in the united states to legally participate and vote in any election -
Harry Truman
First president to initiate the civil rights agenda, and in 1948 he signed the executive order 9981, to end discrimination in the military. -
Oder 10450
Added a broader range of character such as reliability and stability. States that any criminal, is to be treated as an equal. -
Brown Vs. Board Of Education
This was very important during the civil rights era, Which sanctioned segregated schools, into unsegregated schools, as this was a violation of the 14th amendment. -
Rosa Parks
A civil rights activist, known as the mother of the freedom movement, was the first lady of civil rights. -
Children's March
The children's march was led on by 100s of african american students in Birmingham, Alabama. This had a big effect on the civil rights discussion. Not only were the adults involved at the time,now the children were. -
March On Washington
This march was led for African American jobs, freedom, and rights. The march was led for the economic growth of African American citizens -
The Chicago Movement
Led by Martin Luther King, the movement included marches, rallies, and demands to the city of Chicago. -
Selma To Montgomery
During the Civil Rights Era, this was a 54 mile long protest in the mid 1960s spanning from Selma, to Montgomery Alabama
