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13th Amendment
abolishes slavery. This event is significant to the civil rights movement because it ended slavery and was the first step forward to equality. -
14th amendment
Rights of citizenship, due process of law, and equal protection of the law. This event is significant to the civil rights movement because it stated that under all circumstances all are created equal. -
15th amendment
The right to vote should not be denied on account of race or color (African American males right to vote). This was significant to the civil rights movement because it gave African Americans a say in what goes on in the country they are a part of. -
Tuskegee Institute created
Founded by Booker T. Washington, it “established a normal school for colored teachers”. Provided students with academic and vocational training. Significant to the civil rights movement because it gave an opportunity for minorities to get an education and learn. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
Establishes “Separate but equal”. this is significant to the civil rights movement because it allows for minorities to live in the same society but separate from white people. -
NAACP created
Key founder: W.E.B. Du Bois. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Civil Rights organization to help fight for African American rights. Significant to the Civil rights movement since it was made to join people together to help fight for equality. -
19th Amendment
The right to vote should not be denied on the account of sex (Women get the right to vote). Significant to the civil rights movement since now women were allowed to vote and have a say as to what happened in the country they were a part of. -
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) proposed
(1923-proposed 1972-defeated) Proposed by the National Women's political party, it was to provide for the legal equality of the sexes and prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex. This was significant to the civil rights movement because it helped both genders to be seen as equal in society. -
Executive Order 9981
President Truman abolished discrimination "on the basis of race,
color, religion or national origin" in the military (integrated units). This event was significant because all could fight in the military no matter if they were a part of a minority. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Integrated public schools. Overturns Plessy v. Ferguson. The significance was it got rid of separate but equal in schools since there was nothing equal about it. now all races could go to the same school. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
(1955-1956) Civil Rights protest in which African Americans refused to ride city buses protesting segregated seating. Key person: Rosa Parks. The significance was that there were now no segregated busses. it did not matter where you sat on the bus. -
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) formed
Advance civil rights in a non-violent manner. Key member: MLK. The significance is more nonviolent protests started to form more frequently. -
Little Rock 9
Governor Orval Faubus prevented 9 African American students
from entering the high school. President Eisenhower uses the National Guard to protect students entry into the school. the significance is the students had the right to enter and the school had no right turning them away. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957*
President Eisenhower established the Civil Rights Section of the
Justice Department and empowered federal prosecutors to obtain
court injunctions against interference with the right to vote -
Greensboro, NC Sit-ins
Four African American students sat at a whites-only lunch counter
and refused to leave after being denied service. Protesting racial segregation. the significance is that this is kind of like the bus situation. they stood up for themselves which will eventually grant them a voice. -
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) formed
Student political organization civil rights movement group. Used nonviolent tactics. significance is that this helped in the uprise of peaceful protesting. -
Chicano Movement (Mural Movement)
Mexican-American civil rights movement. Artists began using the
walls of city buildings, housing projects, schools, and churches to depict Mexican-American culture. this event was significant since this gave Mexican Americans a voice. -
Freedom Riders
Civil rights activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated
southern U.S. Challenged and protested local laws that ignored integration. the significance is they challenged integration making them one step closer to civil rights. -
Cesar Chavez
in 1962 co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (later
called the United Farm Workers Union). Was a Latino American civil rights activist. the significance is this group drew attention to the Latino Americans. -
Dr. King’s: “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”
He defends the strategy of nonviolent resistance to racism. this is significant since he strongly believed in nonviolent protests. -
March on Washington: “I have a dream”speech
He called for civil and economic rights and an end to racism in the U.S. this is significant because he became the voice foice thousands -
24th Amendment
Prohibits the poll tax in elections. significant because now minorities can vote as equally as can people who arent of minority. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
LBJ outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or
national origin. It prohibits unequal application of voter registration
requirements, and racial segregation in schools, employment, and public accommodations. significant because it equals out the playing field in society. -
March from Selma, Alabama
MLK led thousands of nonviolent demonstrators to Montgomery,
Alabama where local African Americans had been campaigning for voting rights. ht e significance is he led them along in the right direction. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
LBJ outlawed the discriminatory voting practices adopted in many southern states after the Civil War. significant since it meant people could all vote fair and square. -
Black Panthers
A political organization founded to challenge police brutality against the African American community. significant since it addressed police brutality towards African Americans/; -
Thurgood Marshall appointed to the Supreme Court
Lawyer for the NAACP that argued for Brown v. Board of Ed.
Appointed by LBJ. First African American to serve on the Supreme Court. significant because this was a milestone for African Americans since they have a POC serving the supreme court. -
MLK assassinated
Lawyer for the NAACP that argued for Brown v. Board of Ed.
Appointed by LBJ. First African American to serve on the Supreme Court. significant being to started protests to become more violent. MLK wouldn't have liked the reaction. -
American Indian Movement (AIM)*
Initially formed to address Native American affirmation, treaty
issues, spirituality, and leadership while also addressing incidents of
police harassment and racism against Natives. Their paramount
objective is to create "real economic independence for the Indians”. -
Sandra Day O’Connor appointed to the Supreme Court
Appointed by Reagan. The first female to serve on the court. mile stone for women since we now have someone serving g the supreme court. -
Sonia Sotomayor appointed to the Supreme Court
Appointed by Obama. First Hispanic and Latina to serve on the court. milestone because yet another minority has made its way as to serve in the supreme court.