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Civil Rights Movement

By MacKenzieLeighBullins
  • Gwendolyn Elzibeth Brooks

    Gwendolyn Elzibeth Brooks

    she was the first african american to win Pulitzer Prize. this was a social event.
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    The Civil Right Movement

  • Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka

    Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka

    Linda Brown was not allowed to attened in an all-white school in Topeka Kansas. The effect of this was that the case went to the Supreme Court, and segregation in public schools was ruled unconstitutional.
  • the pearsall plan

    the pearsall plan

    To delay the process of integration. this event was social-politial-economic.
  • Montgomery Bus Boycott

    Montgomery Bus Boycott

    Rosa Parks would not give up her seat for a white person. the effect of this was that Rosa got arrested, also all african americans began to refuse to use public bus transportation. Another is that protesters began to endure death threats, and bombings. Also Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. started his position of leadership. this event played a role of social and economic.
  • Little Rock Nine

    Little Rock Nine

    The school called 9 African Americans to enroll at central high school. the event was social.

  • Sit-in

    civil rights supporters were energized by key victories. this was a social-political-economical.
  • Greensboro “Coffee Party”

    Greensboro “Coffee Party”

    Drew attention to the African Americans and needed to reform soon. this event was social-economic.
  • Massive resistance

    Massive resistance

    Segregations fought back against African Americans and the civil rights organizations. To delay desegregation in southern states. this event was social.

  • Civil rights leaders protest

    African Americans in Birmingham, Alabama, wanted to integrate public facilities and have opportunities to gain better jobs and housing. this event was social-political.
  • March on Washington

    March on Washington

    Civil rights organization planned a demonstration in Washington dc to support civil rights legislation. this event was social political
  • Voting rights act

    Voting rights act

    Gave African Americans the right to vote.this event was social-political.
  • Civil Rights act

    Civil Rights act

    Law banned segregation in public places. this event was social-political-economic.
  • North Carolina recognized several Native American groups

    North Carolina recognized several Native American groups

    Native Americans lacked full civil rights in North Carolina. this event was socail-political.
  • Swann v. Mecklenburg

    Swann v. Mecklenburg

    Judge McMillan’s decision was appealed by the U.S. supreme court in 1970. this event was social-political-economic.
  • Equal Rights Amendment

    Equal Rights Amendment

    in the 1960's women faced unequal treatment based on sex. this event was social-political.
  • African Americans and women ran for office

    African Americans and women ran for office

    Served in both houses of the general assembly, etc. ND Hd won. this event was social-political.