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13th Amendment
The 13th amendment abolished slavery. It was originally passed by the senate on April 8, 1846 and then on January 31, 1865. It was made after the ongoing mistreatment of African Americans. "African Americans" -
14th Amendment
Rights of citizenship, due process of law, and equal protection of the law. The 14th amendment has become one of the most used amendments in court to date regarding the equal protection clause. "African American" -
15th Amendment
The 15th amendment prohibits the government and every state by not accepting the votes of citizens that have a different color or race. It was ratified on February 3rd, 1870. "African American" "Women's" -
Tuskegee Institute Created
The Tuskegee University in Alabama was established by Lewis Adams and Booker T. Washington in 1881. Tuskegee was created for the purpose of training students to be successful teachers. "African Americans" "Women" -
Plessy v. Ferguson
Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark decision made on May 18,1896. This landmark was to represent the racial segregation laws of “separate but equal”. "African American" -
NAACP Creation
The NAACP organization was established on February 12, 1909. This organization helped with the advancement of the justice for African Americans, it was led by W.E.B Du Bois, Mary White Ovington, Moorfield Storey and Ida B. Wells. "African Americans" -
19th Amendment
The 19th amendment was ratified on August 18, 1920. This amendment allows the right to vote to every citizen of the United States on the basis of sex. The women's Suffrage movement took a tremendous part in the ratification of this amendment. "Women" -
Executive Order 9981
The Executive Order 9981 was issued on July 26,1948. This Executive order got rid of all the discrimination for race, color and religion. "African American" -
Brown v. Board of Education
From December 9, 1952 to May 17, 1954 the Brown v. Board of Education landmark established the racial segregation in public schools that are unconstitutional. "African American" "Women" -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a campaign against the policy of racial segregation on the public transit system in Montgomery, Alabama. This happened from December 5, 1955 to December 20, 1956. "African American" -
Little Rock 9
The Little Rock 9 was a group of nine African American students in Little Rock Central High School in 1957. Students in that time were being prevented from entering the segregated school by Orval Faubus. "African American" "Women" -
SCLC
The SCLC was created for the African-American civil rights organization. Martin Luther King Jr. had a large role in the American Civil Rights Movement. The SCLC was founded on January 10, 1957. "African American" -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
On September 9, 1957 The Civil RIghts Act of 1957 was passed. This Act was passed by Dwight D. Eisenhower and was effective towards the right to vote. "African American" -
Greensboro sit-ins
The Greensboro sit-in was a civil rights protest that started in 1960. These sit-ins consisted of young African American students who got together to silently protest segregated areas and refused to leave after being denied service. "African American" -
SNCC
The SNCC was founded in April of 1960. This Committee is intended to protect students from and promote the Civil Rights movement and Anti-racism. "African American" -
Chicano Movement
The Chicano Movement was a civil rights movement that assisted the Mexican-American civil rights movement of the 1960’s. There were many protests and school walkouts because of this. "Chicano" -
Freedom Riders
From May 4,1961 to December 10,1961 the Freedom Rides were a group of Civil Rights activists who rode on busses into the segregated areas in southern United States to stop the racial segregation in interstate transportation. "African American" -
Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez was an American labor leader and Latino American civil rights activist. He and Dolores Huerta co-founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962. "Chicano" -
Dr. King's: "Letter from Birmingham Jail"
Dr. King’s: “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” was published on June 12, 1963. This timeline defends the use of nonviolent resistance to racism. "African American" -
Equal Rights Amendments (ERA)
The Equal Rights Amendment was designed to guarantee the equal legal rights of the American Citizens. This was established on March 22, 1972. "African American"
