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NAACP
The NAACP pulled for full desegregation. It helped end segregation -
Congress of Racial Equality
This group supported nonviolence. It played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement -
Brown v. Board of Education
This ruling declared the separation of white and black schools unconstitutional. Many southern states opposed this ruling and acted against it. -
FICC bans segregation
Federal Interstate Commerce Commission bans segregation on buses and trains. This was after Rosa Parks' stand -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. She was arrested -
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
They supported non violent action as a method of desegregation bus systems in the south. The struggled to gain footholds in black churches and communities. -
Arkansas fights desegregation
Arkansas' governor blocked 9 black students from going to a traditionally white school. President Eisenhower sent in federal troops to ensure compliance. -
Freedom Rides
The first freedom ride left on May 4th. Freedom riders were civil rights activists who rode buses into the south. -
Military desegregated
All military units are integrated. The only exception is the National Guard. -
Medgar Evers killed
He was killed shortly after JFK's speech supporting civil rights. He was a field secretary for the NAACP -
16th Street Baptist Church bombing
This was in Birmingham Alabama. Four young girls were murdered -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This outlawed discrimination against African Americans and women. It also ended segregation. -
Coalition of Southern congressmen
They called for resistance to the recent desegregtion rulings. This was after Rose Park's stand and Brown v. Board of Education -
Malcolm X Assassination
On this day Malcolm X was assassinated. He was an African American muslim, minister, and human rights activist. -
Edward Brooke elected senator
Edward Brooke was elected senator. Hr was the first black senator in 85 years. -
Civil Rights Act of 1968
It provided equal housing opportunities regardless of race. It was signed into law by LBJ -
Assassination of Martin Luther King
On this day Martin Luther King was assassinated. He was killed my James Earl Ray.