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Brown v the board of education
In 1954 a family moved towns closer to an elementary school. When the father Oliver brown tried to enroll his daughter into school they were rejected based off of skin color. Oliver was mad the school rejected him and asked the NCAAP to represent them in court. They fraught to de segregate schools. In the end they won overturn Plessy v Ferguson. -
Greensboro sit-ins
The Greensboro sit-ins started on February 1, 1960, when four Black college students went to a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, and asked to be served, even though it was only for white people. They were refused and faced a lot of mean comments and even some pushing, but they stayed sitting there to make a point about unfair treatment. eventually this led to the lunch counter serving everyone. -
The murder of Emmett Till
In August 1955, a 14 year old Emmett was visiting family in the south. When he was accused of hitting on a white woman. He was lynched and severely beaten. His murders were Bryant, Milam, and Roy were tried and found not guilty. In turn Emmett’s mom had an open casket. To show the world what happened to her son. -
Rosa Parks
In December of 1955, in Montgomery Alabama Rosa parks was riding in the no man’s land part of the bus. On this day the bus was very crowded and a white man didn’t have a place to sit. So a vey angry bus driver asked Rosa to move. When she refused Rosa got sent to jail, but she started a huge boycott. That helped form the civil rights movement. -
Southern Christan Leadership Conference
The SCLC was founded in early 1957. The conference was made by Martin Luther King Jr. This conference helped organize nonviolent protests such as the bus boycott. The main goal of the conference was to help African Americans get there voting rights. Which eventually would be achieved. -
The little rock 9
The Little Rock Nine were nine Black students who tried to go to a previously all-white high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957. The governor tried to stop them by using the National Guard to block the entrance. President Eisenhower had to send in federal troops to help the students get into the school safely. The students faced a lot of bullying and challenges but finished the school year. Their actions helped push for the end of segregation in schools. -
Ruby bridges
Ruby Bridges was a six-year-old Black girl who made history in 1960 when she became the first Black student to go to an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. On her first day, she faced a huge crowd of angry protesters who didn't want her there, and federal marshals had to protect her. Even with all the hate, Ruby was really brave and kept going to school. Most white parents took their kids out of the school, so she ended up in a class with just her and her one teacher. -
Freedom Riders
The Freedom Riders were a group of civil rights activists who rode buses through the southern United States in 1961 to fight against segregation in public transportation. They wanted to test a Supreme Court decision that said it was illegal to separate Black and white people on buses. When they rode through the South, they faced lots of violence and were often arrested. Even though it was dangerous, their actions got a lot of attention and helped more people notice the problems with racism. -
March on Washintogn
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom happened on August 28, 1963, and it was one of the biggest civil rights rallies in U.S. history. Over 250,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to demand equal rights and an end to racism. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, where he talked about justice and equality for everyone. This event helped raise awareness and led to important changes in civil rights laws. -
Civil right act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a really important law that aimed to stop discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or where someone comes from. It made it illegal to have segregation in public places, like restaurants and schools, and it also banned discrimination in jobs. The law helped protect people's voting rights and made sure everyone could get an education equally. It gave the government the power to enforce desegregation in schools and public areas. -
Assignation of Malcom X
Malcolm X was assassinated on February 21, 1965, while he was speaking at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City. He was shot by three gunmen, who were believed to be connected to the Nation of Islam, the group he used to belong to but had disagreements with. Malcolm X was an important civil rights leader who fought for Black empowerment. His assassination shocked many people and highlighted the ongoing fight for equality and justice in the country. -
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday happened on March 7, 1965, when civil rights activists marched from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, to fight for voting rights. As they crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge, they were met by police who attacked them. The violence was shown on TV. This event showed how hard it was for Black Americans to vote and made more people aware of the problem. Bloody Sunday was important because it helped lead to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which aimed to protect everyone's right to vote. -
voting rights act
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a law that aimed to remove barriers stopping African Americans from voting. It made things like literacy tests illegal and required federal oversight in places where there had been discrimination in voting. The Act was designed to make sure everyone, no matter their race, had the right to vote and could take part in elections. The Voting Rights Act was a big step forward for civil rights and helped more Blacks register to vote and get involved in elections. -
The assignation of MLK
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, while he was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. He was shot by James Earl Ray. King was in Memphis to support striking sanitation workers and to keep fighting for civil rights and equal rights for everyone. His death made many people angry and sad, leading to riots in several cities across the country. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy as a leader in the civil rights movement still inspires people today