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Brown vs Board of Education
This event was a case in which Linda Brown fought against the Board of education saying that "separate-but-equal education wasn't equal at all. -
Little Rock Nine
The Little Rock Nine were a group of nine black students that were being blocked from entering Little Rock Central High School. President Eisenhower responded to this incident by sending federal troops to protect and escort the students although this didn't stop the students fro being harassed. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
This Civil Rights Act of 1957 was passed to help protect the voting rights or minorities. This also allowed federal prosecution of those who tried to suppress the voting rights of others. -
Greensboro Sit-in
This was an event in which four African American students entered an white only lunch counter and refused to leave until they were served. This led to many similar cases throughout the U.S. -
Freedom Riders Start
The Freedom Riders were a group of black and white activists who rode buses throughout South America in order to protest against the segregated buses. These rides saw significant violence from white protesters. -
March on Washington
The March on Washington was a march in which about 250,000 people, including Martin Luther King Jr., protested for Jobs and Freedom. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This Civil Rights Act similar to the one of 1957 was enacted to protect the rights of minorities by trying to prevent employment discrimination due to race, sex, color, or religion. -
Selma to Montgomery March
This a peaceful protest in which around 600 civil rights marchers marched from Selma Alabama to Montgomery, the capital of the state in order to protest against Black voter suppression. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
This act was passed in order to prevent the use of literacy tests as a requirement in order to vote. -
Fair Housing Act
This act was passed in order to provide equal housing opportunities to everyone regardless of their race, sex religion, etc.