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Segregation
In 1896, the Supreme Court ruled in Plessy v. Ferguson that segregation laws did not violate the Fourteenth Amendment as long as the facilities for both races were roughly equal. -
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Bus Boycott
African Americans refused to ride the buses after Rosa Parks was thrown in jail because she refused to give up her seat to a white person. MLK led the protest. -
Little Rock Nine
9 African American students tried to enter an all white high school but were blocked by mobs and policeman. After 2 weeks of trying federal troops were sent in to protect the "little rock 9" -
Childrens Marches
A protest for children to try and regrab the attention and speed up the movement. Police release attack dogs, firehouses and nightsticks in attack. -
March on Washington
More than 200,00 people of all races gathered on "The MAll" in Washington DC to protest police brutality, unequal pay, job discrimination, continued segregation in education, lack of rights. Dr. King delivers " I Have a Dream" speech -
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Bombing
September 15, 1963, four girls were killed, 22 others were injured. The church was a meeting place for Civil Rights protests. KKK members responsible Robert Chambliss, Thomas Blanton and Bobby Cherry, Herman Cash. -
Civil rights Act of 1964
Outlawed discrimination in hiring, ended segregation in public places, gave the government the authority to enforce desegregation. -
Malcolm X Assassination
Member of the nation of Islam. Favored separation from whites. Encouraged African Americans to defend themselves using whatever means necessary. Assassinated February 21, 1965. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Ended literacy tests, allowed federal officials to register voters in states where local officials refused to . -
Dr. King’s assassination
Dr. King was assassinated by James Earl Ray in Memphis, Tennessee. Even in death he is one of the most influential figures in civil rights and nonviolent protest.
