Civil Rights Movement

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  • Brown v. Board of Education

    This was a landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 that declared racial segregation in public schools unconsitutional. It overturned the "separate but equal" doctrine established in Plessy v. Furguson. The case was brought by African American familie who challanged the segregation of schools in Topeka, Kansas. The court ruled that segregation violated the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause

  • Montgomery Bus Boycott

    The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a pivotal event in the civil rights movement. It started when Rosa Parks, an African American woman, refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white person. This act sparked a year long boycott of the city's bus system by African Americans. Led by Martin Luther King Jr., the boycott aimed to end racial segregation on public buses. This resulted in a Supreme Court ruling that declared segregation on buses unconsitutional.

  • Little Rock Nine

    This involved nine African American students who were attempting to integrate into Little Rock Central High school in Arkansas. Despite the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education that declared segregation in schools unconstitutional, these students faced intense hostility from protestors. The Arkansas National Guard was initially sent to prevent the students from entering the school, but eventually, federal troops were deployed to ensure their safety and uphold the court's decision.

  • Greensboro Sit-In

    The Greensboro sit-in was a protest that started with four African American college students from North Carolina A&T State University sat down at a segregated lunch counter in a Woolworth store and refused to leave. They were peacefully protesting against racial segregation and descrimination. Their actions inspired others to join, and the sit in grew and spread to other cities across the country.

  • The March on Washington

    This was a massive civil rights demonstration where around 250,000 people gathered in Washington D.C. to advocate for equal rights and economic opportunities for African Americans. The march is most famous for Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, which called for an end to racial segregation and descrimination.

  • Lyndon Johnson signing the civil rights bill

    President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law. This landmark legislation aimed to end racial segregation and descrimination in public spaces and employment. It prohibited descrimination based on race, color, religion, sec or national origin.

  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday was an event that took place in Selma, Alabama. It was led by Civil Rights Activists, John Lewis and Hosea Williams, attempted to march from Selma to Montgomery to demand voting rights for African Americans. However, they were met with violent ressistance from state troopers and local law enforcement. The protestors were brutally beaten and tear-gassed.

  • Voting Rights Act

    The Voting Rights Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. This landmark legislation aimed to overcome discriminatory voting practices that had been used to disenfranchise African Americans. This act prohibited racial discrimination in voting.

  • Assassination of MLK

    Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent civil rights leader known for his unviolent activism. He was shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee. His assassination shocked the nation and sparked outrage and protests across the country.

  • Civil Rights Act

    President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968 into law. This important legislation, also known as the Fair Housing Act, aimed to prevent discrimination in housing based on race, color, and religion. It extended upon previous civil rights laws and sought to address issues of housing segregation and unequal treatment.