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Jackie Robinson Breaks the Color Barrier in Baseball
Dealt with alot of racism while being the first black proffesional baseball player. -
Brown V. Board of education
allowed blacks and whites to be in the same school -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
African Americans refused to ride the city bus and was regarded as the first demonstration of segregation. -
Little Rock Nine
Nine african american students decided to enroll into an "All White" school in Little Rock Central High School which is located in Little Rock, Arkansas. -
Ohio civil rights act
law banned discrinination based on race ,color ,religion , national orgin or ancesrtry in public places and private businesses. -
The Albany Movement
Groups formed together to help african americans register to vote. -
The Birmingham Campaign
Brought attention to the union efforts of african americans. -
Letter from Birmingham Jail
As White ministers are urging him to stop causing disturbances, Martin Luther King Jr. decides to take another stand, except this time from behind bars, by sending them a letter and persuade them to let him proceed on what he has already started. -
Assassination of Medgar Evers
While walking up to his house, Medgar Evers was assassinated in the back by Byron De La Beckwith. Both his young children witnessed the assassination. -
The March on Washington and "I Have a Dream" Speech
More than 200,000 Americans gathered together in Washington D.C. to dramatize the right of African Americans to political and economic equality. During this event, Martin Luther King Jr. proceeded with his "I Have a Dream" speech which furthermore gained awareness of equal rights for African Americans. -
Birmingham Church Bombing
An act of white supremacist terrorism at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama that resulted in the death of four little girls. -
Passage of the 24th Amendment
Outlawed the Poll Tax that used to be a voting requirement during federal elections -
Selma to montgomery march
Marched for voting rights. -
Assassination of Malcom X
Malcom X was assassination in new york city by black muslims while talking about his organization of afro american unity. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
President Lyndon Johnson enforced the voting rights act. -
Watts Riot
White policemen scuffle with a black morist when suspected drunk driving which ended in rioting. -
Assassination of MLK
Fatally shot at a hotel in memephis tennessee -
Civil Rights Act of 1968
Fair housing act prohibitied discrinination concerning the sale -
"Black Power" Salute by Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the Olympics
African American Tommie Smith, wins a gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Also, African American John Carlos wins a bronze medal at the same olympics.
