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Brown vs. BOE
This lawsuit was a key point in History as the Supreme Court decided that segregated schools was unconstitutional -
The arrest of Rosa Parks
A well known black lady by the name of Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to sit in the back of the bus. This sparked protests and boycotts that eventually forced a change in the laws for segregation. -
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
After the arrest of Rosa Parks, blacks from Montgomery Alabama began boycotting buses for the next 13 months. This shortly led to the end of segregates buses -
Freedom Rides
Freedom riders were brave African Americans that rode buses into the deep south, fighting segregation in racists towns. These people were horribly beat, harassed, and murdered. Buses were attacked, bombed, and set on fire -
I have a dream speech
The famous speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. was given on the march on Washington. This powerful speech was glorious in its own light, but it's really the events leading up to it that give it it's power. This speech gave an oportunity to shed national light on the fight for equality. A quote from the speech says, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." -
Breonna Taylor
The killing of Breonna Taylor by police got the ball rolling for a new uprising of protests against police brutality. -
Death of George Floyd
George Floyd was murdered by police officers in May of 2020. His death brought a new life to the fight for equality in the present day -
BLM Protest
Countless protests across the country march for equality. They continue to fight against racism and police brutality in America. These events have turned violent when protestors attack police or police try shutting them down by using force. -
Death of African Americans
This proves the point of the protests, as families are fearful of being harmed by police -
Violent protest
this map shows protests that have turned violent in the United States