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Truman sign Executive Order
President Harry Truman Signs executive order that states all equality to the citizens of the U.S in refards to Race, religion, ethicity. -
Supreme Court Rule on Brown vs. Board of Education
The Suprme Court Rules the case on the famous Brown vs. Board to outlaw segregated public schools. the ruling paves way for long term integration in the Nation. This decision overrules the prior term from the Plessy v. Ferguson "separate but equal." -
Emmitt Till Found dumped near Tallahatchie River
Little boy Emmitt Smith was an African American student who was kidnapped while visiting family, beaten, shot, and killed. He was found by official authorities later the next week. Two white men, J. W. Milam and Roy Bryant, were arrested for the murder and acquitted by an all-white jury. This story shows the hateful racism that was still in place during the 50's. -
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat from the bus. A.K.A, Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks, a Montgomery Native, was ordered by a white woman to move her seat and to go and sit in the "colored" section of the bus, which was the back. This sparked a predictable bus boycott -
Martin Luther King Jr. Creates SCLC
MLK provides the nation the Southern Christian Leadership Council,The SCLC becomes a major force in organizing the civil rights movement and bases its principles on nonviolence. -
James Meredith becomes first African American scholar to attend the University of Mississippi
James Meredith becomes the first black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. Violence and riots surrounded the acceptance. This causes President Kennedy to send 5,000 federal troops, causing an uproar in the Civil Rights movement -
Martin Luther King is arrested in AL
Martin Luther King is arrested and jailed during his anti-segregation protests in Birmingham, Alabama, causing an uproar of many African American supporters and national beleivers as well -
MLK famous "I Have a Dream" speech is delivered.
200,000 people gather in Washington D.C to hear the famous speech that is still heard to this day. MLK motivated thousands of protesters and supporters this day and gave much hope to many African americans and pro -integraters. -
President Johnson signs civil rights act of 1964
President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The most sweeping civil rights legislation, It prohibits discrimination of all kinds based on race, color, religion, or national origin. The law also provides the federal government with the powers to enforce desegregation. -
Malcom X is shot and killed for his civil rights actions
Black nationaolist Malcolm X was shot to death. With controversial suspects of Black Muslims being involved, Malcolm X left there faith behind for islam. This is an important day for The US because of how strong Malcolms position was on civil rights. -
Congress passes the Voting Rights Act of 1965
US Congress passes the Voting Rights Act in 1965, making it easier for african american voters to vote freely. Literacy tests were removed from the voting system. -
Civil Rights Act of 1968
President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1968, prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing -
Martin Luther King Junior is Shot in Montgomery AL
MLK is shot at a local motal in MOntgomery Alamaba at the age of 39. This was prior to a civil rights speech he was going to deliver to the people of Montgomery.
