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Legislation/Supreme court case:
-Keys v.s Carolina coach
-Swann vs. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools-
-University of California Regents vs. Bakke
Protest:
-The Montgomery bus boycott
-Little Rock Nine Crisis
-Greensboro Sit-In
-Albany Campaign
-Freedom Riders
-Birmingham Movement
-Mississippi Freedom Summer
-Shirley Chisholm’s Presidential Campaign
No violence:
-Greensboro Sit-In
-Albany Campaign
-Mississippi Freedom Summer
Violence by opposition:
-Freedom Riders
-Birmingham Movement -
Emmett Till’s Murder
A 14 year old black boy was killed for whistling at a white woman. He was murdered and his body was dumped in the Tallahatchie River. This brought attention to racial violence in Mississippi. -
Keys v. Carolina Coach
Keys v. Carolina Coach was the case of Sarah Keys refusing to give up her seat on a charter bus. This resulted in the Interstate Commerce Commission outlawing the segregation of Black passengers in buses traveling across the state line. -
The Montgomery bus boycott
The Montgomery bus boycott was a protest campaign against racial segregation on public transportation systems in Montgomery, Alabama. This was also during the time Rosa Parks was arrested for the same reason. -
Little Rock Nine Crisis
The Little Rock Nine Crisis was the day that nine teenagers stepped up to battle for civil right for all Americans. These were the first students to desegregate Little Rock Central High School. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was the first federal civil rights legislation passed by the United States Congress. This law was made to end Jim Crow laws and it gave African Americans access to all areas of public life. The law also gave African Americans and women the ability to break down workplace barriers. -
Greensboro Sit-In
The Greensboro sit-in was a nonviolent protest against segregated lunch counters in Greensboro North Carolina. This turned out to be a big success because of the nonviolence, and spread equal rights across the U.S. -
Albany Campaign
The Albany Campaign was created to end all forms of racial segregation in the city. This led to school desegregation, the end of employee discrimination, and the election of black political officials. -
Freedom Riders
The Freedom Riders were civil rights activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated parts of the United States. The freedom rides were scheduled for 7 months but some volunteers were assaulted and had to leave. -
Birmingham Movement
The Birmingham Movement was a movement organized by a Southern Christian Leadership program to raise awareness for African Americans in Birmingham. This was the nations most segregated city with the most racially motivated violence. -
Mississippi Freedom Summer
The Mississippi Freedom Summer was was a volunteer project in the United States launching to attempt to register as many African-American voters as possible in Mississippi. Their goals were to register to vote, establish a new political party, and learn about history and politics in Freedom Schools. -
Swann vs. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Swann vs. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools was a case where Charlotte was charged with keeping segregated public schools and not listening to the Supreme Court saying to desegregate public schools. -
Shirley Chisholm’s Presidential Campaign
Shirley Chisholm supported the Equal Rights Amendment and made abortions legal. She was campaigning for racial and gender equality, and ending the Vietnam War. -
Hank Aaron’s Home Run Record
Hank Aaron’s Home Run Record was one of the most iconic moments in sports history. Hank Aaron knocked his 715th ball out of the park, -
Barbara Jordan’s Address at the Democratic National Convention
Barbara Jordan’s Address at the Democratic National Convention was her speaking about how Democracy was a terrible idea. She thought it should be up to Americans to decide their goals. -
University of California Regents vs. Bakke
University of California Regents vs. Bakke was a case where United States tried to decide whether preferential treatment for minorities could reduce educational opportunities for whites without violating the Constitution. The University admitted Bakke.