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The Montgomery Bus Boycott
King and various of Christian attacked the city’s segregation system by putting pressure on Birmingham’s merchants during the Easter season, the second biggest shopping season of the year. -
Little Rock 9
9 black students were enrolled into the white school. Eisenhower sent more than 1000 military troops to escort them to school. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
Was made to protect African American right to vote. Created civil rights section in Department of Justice. -
The Sit-In Movement
Four African Americans agreed to sit at the white's room. 300 African Americans joined later. -
The Freedom Riders
James Farmer- CORE leader, together with white and African American volunteers traveled to Montgomery as a sign of the refusal. When they arrived, KKK attacked them. -
James Meredith and the Desegregation of the University of Mississippi
James Meredith, African American veteran applied to the University of Mississippi but was refused. After that, JFK sent 500 troop units to escort Meredith. -
Protests in Birmingham
King and various of Christian attacked the city’s segregation system by putting pressure on Birmingham’s merchants during the Easter season, the second biggest shopping season of the year. -
The March on Washington
King and 200,000 people went to support the legislation of the bill in Congress. Different people of different races assembled and gave speeches to pass the bill. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Act gave federal government the power to prevent racial discrimination and segregation. -
The Selma March
Let to the voting rights act of 1965. Marthin Luther King tried to pass the act by the march. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Act was passed after Selma March. Allowed black people to have registered votes and prohibited discriminatory devices like literacy test. -
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Was killed by a sniper at his hotel balcony in Memphis. Caused various riots and creation of Civil Rights Act of 1968.
