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NAACP
This is the group that played a major role in the civil rights movement. They focused on getting equal rights for races. -
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SNCC
This is the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. They focused on getting equal rights without the use of violence. -
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Black Panthers
This group focused on using violence as their means for getting solutions. This group went away from MLK's use of nonviolence. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
This issue went before the US Supreme Court. The ruling was that it is unconstitutional to have segregation in schools. -
Bus Boycott
In Mongomery ,Alabama, the bus boycott begins. This was sparked by Rosa Parks who would not give up her seat on the bus for a caucasian. -
Southern Congressman
A coalition of southern coungressmen have come together. This group is calling for a large resistence to court desegregation rulings. -
Little Rock
Little Rock High School has tried to block nine students from entering. President Eisenhower sent troops to Little Rock to make sure there is compliance. -
Greensboro
In Greensboro North Carolina four african americans have stated a sit in. The sit in is at a restaurant where african americans are not served. -
Medgar Evers
Medgar Evers was a civil rights leader. In 1963, Medgar Evers is assassinated. -
Washinton D.C March
There is a march held in Washington D.C., Maryland. This march is help to support the Civil Rights bill. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
In 964, The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is passed. Discrimination based on race becomes illegal. -
Voting Rights Act
In 1965, the voting rights act is passed. This declares literacy test and other discrimations to prevent racial votes unconstitutional. -
Malcolm X
Malcolm X is a civil rights leader. In 1965, Malcolm X is assassinated. -
Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 is passed. This outlawed discrimination for housing. -
MLK Assassinated
In 1968, MLK is assassinated. This put an end to the radical movement of the civil rights movement.