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Brown vs Board of Education
It is a Supreme Court case that ends segregation. It had a unanimous vote of 9-0. Child named Linda Brown who had a two hour commute to go to a Black School, while a White School was just a few blocks away. I believe it was a great decision, but there was a lot of violence that came after the ruling. -
Emmett Till
He was a 14 year old from Chicago, who was visiting Mississippi. He was accused of whistling at a white women. Ray Bryantand and JW Milam kidnapped, beat, shot, and killed Emmet Till. He was thrown into a lake. Maime Till has an open casket funeral for Emmet, so that others know of the persecution. Ray Bryantand and JW Milam would then be trialed for the murder of Emmet. They admitted to murder, but the all white jury decided that they weren’t guilty. -
Rosa Parks - Bus Boycott
Rosa Park was from Montgomery, Alabama. She was told to move to the back of the bus, where the black reserved seats were. She refused, and was then arrested on the bus. Starting Dec 5th, a bus boycott began. This was when blacks refused to ride the city buses, and instead used cabs. This caused many buses to be empty, causing them to lose money. This protest would last 381 days. One of the most impactful nonviolent protests to start the civil rights movement. -
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Began after the bus boycott protest. Martin Luther King was elected president of this group. Organized projects around the south to coordinate events, such as Greensboro Sitins, March on Washington and Selma. This group would help existing protests organize, creating a stronger impact. The assassination of MLK caused a decline in the organization. Still exists today. -
Little Rock Nine
The Little Rock Nine were selected to test the Brown V Board of education’s decision. There were 9 students that were vetted to undergo this test. Airborn 101 would escort these 9 students to class. The following year in 1958, all Public Schools would close. Private schools stayed open because they were still allowed to segregate. A year later on August 29th, 1959, schools reopened. -
Greensboro 4
In Greensboro, North Carolina, 4 college students sat down at a Lunch counter at Wodworths waiting to be served. They were refused service. They did a “sit in”, and others would join them. The “sit in” became a popular movement that would spread to other towns. This would force change to come. -
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and Freedom Summer
Yourh group of the students remained fiercely independent of MLK and SCLC group, generating their own projects and strategies. The two organizations worked side by side throughout the early years of the civil rights movements. This group was the second half of the Freedom Riders and were part of the March on Selma. Once MLK died, the civil rights movement slowed down. -
Freedom Riders
It was a 2 week trip to the Deep South. This was done to deliberately violate Jim Crow Laws. It was organized by CORE. The KKK burned the buses and beat the passengers. MLK becomes a a strong influencer by talking with JFK. -
March on Washington
The March on Washington was done for jobs and Freedom. Was done for the civil and economic rights of African Americans. The March was held between the Lincoln and Washington Memorials. There were 250,000 people lined up from the Lincoln Memorial and alongside the reflecting pool. MLK was the last person to speak, where he gave his “I have a dream speech.” Out of the 250,000 people, 70-80% were black. This helped pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 guaranteed African Americans many of their much deserved rights. They could not be refused service anywhere, whether it be a bank, restaurant, or a grocery store. Forbid employers and labor unions to discriminate against any person on grounds of race, color, religion, sex, physical disability or age in job related matters. This act also prohibited discrimination against race, color, religion, natural origin, sex, or physical disability. -
March on Selma/Bloody Sunday
The March on Selma was when 600 students marched from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama to get their right to vote. These students walked 54 miles and were stopped at the bridge. This event was broadcasted on the television. Lyndon B. Johnson ordered the passage of the 1965 voting rights law. The 2nd march took place on March 21st-24th with thousands marching. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
One of the most comprehensive legislation in U.S. History. Blacks were registering to vote and being elected to public office. This was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote as guaranteed under the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.