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Tuskegee Institute Created
First historically black college in the US. Created by Booker T. Washington. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
Court case that ruled to have segregated facilities only if they were equal. First step in the civil rights movement. -
NAACP Created
Short for National Association for Advancement of Colored People.
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19th Amendment
Women's right to vote. This was the first time women were allowed to have a say in the Federal Government. -
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) proposed
Gave equal rights to all American citizens. It significant because it was the first time that all people were able to equally express themselves. -
Executive Order 9981
Abolished descrimination about race, color, or national origin. -
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Brown v. Board of Education
Ruled that racial discrimination in public schools is now illegal. This is important because now schools are no longer segregated. -
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
A political/social protest in regards to segregation on busses. This is important because this is when MLK Jr. came into the picture. -
Little Rock Nine
Nine African American students enrolled in Little Rock high school, but were rejected due to segregation laws. This was the first start in integration, but the Arkansas governor did not allow it so the national guard had to escort them around the school. -
Chicano Movement (Mural Movement)
Mexican Americans began using sides of buildings like schools, churches, libraries, and other public facilities to express their unrecognized culture. -
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Greensboro, NC Sit-ins
A non violent protest in Greensboro, NC in the Woolworth store. formed the SECJ, which led to the formation of SNCC. This was one of the first visual efforts to give rights to students. -
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Freedom Riders
Freedom riders were people who rode busses down the street to protest segregation in public transportation. This is important because it was one of the first steps to desegregating public transportation. -
Cesar Chavez
Civil rights activist who alongside Delores Huerta, founded the United Farm Workers Association. This began to give farm workers more civil liberties. -
Dr. King’s: “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”
MLK Jr’s letter defending his strategy to end inequality of African Americans, after being arrested for showing his beliefs. -
March on Washington: “I have a dream” speech
A speech given by MLK jr for jobs and freedom in the African American community. He asked for civil and economic rights, and an end to racism in the US. -
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Black Panthers
A political organization that preached self defense and promoted socialism. -
American Indian Movement
Formed in urban areas to address police brutality and poverty among Native Americans. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated
Assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, at the Lorraine Motel, by James Earl Ray. -
Sandra Day O’Connor appointed to the Supreme Court
Sworn into supreme court as 102nd justice, and first woman justice. -
Sonia Sotomayor appointed to Supreme Court
First Latin American justice appointed to the Supreme Court
