Civil Rights Movement By Bak's own Kirin N Jun 1, 1843 Sourner Truth changed her name and starts preachinng Sep 18, 1850 Fugitive Slave act of 1850 passed Mar 20, 1852 Uncle Tom's Cabin is published Dec 21, 1853 First novel published by an African American May 21, 1856 Sacking of Lawrence May 25, 1856 John Brown's retaliation for the Sacking Of Lawrence Mar 6, 1857 US Supreme Court upholds slavery Apr 12, 1861 Civil War starts Aug 6, 1861 Confiscation Act of 1861 passed Aug 30, 1861 Frémont Emancipation passed Mar 13, 1862 Act prohibitng the return of slaves passed Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation set into effect Apr 12, 1864 Contreversial Battle of Fort Pillow May 19, 1866 Klu Klux Clan