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Greensboro sit-ins
On February 1, 1960 at the F.W. Woolworth in Greensboro more than 600 African Americans conducted a peaceful protest. As a result the Woolworth and other restaurants became unsegregated. -
Freedom Riders
On a peaceful day in Washington D.C. a group of calm African American bus riders and CORE white people road a bus to New Orleans. The riders were attacked by white racist civilians. The attackers stoned and beat the peaceful freedom riders. -
Selma, Montgomery Bloody Sunday
On March 7, 1965 in Selma Montgomery, over 600 civil rights marchers attended a peaceful march that turned unpeaceful very quick. The 600 marchers were suddenly and brutally attacked by lawmen. -
King Assasination
In Memphis, Tennesee a white assasin commited a violent shooting. This shooting killed the great Martin Luther, King Jr. As a result of this shooting America lost a great man and the black community lost a great leader. -
Wilmington Riots
On February 6, 1971 in Wilmington a violent protest erupted. N ine African Americans and one white woman soon to be known as the Wilmington Ten conducted a violent protest. Not long after all ten of them were released from prison.
