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Ida B wells was an early leader for the civil rights movement. She was an educator, investigative journalists,and also one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
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This amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.
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The right for citizens to vote no matter their race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
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Stemmed for the separate car act in Louisiana. The supreme court ruled that it was not unconstitutional for public accommodations to be "separate but equal". Jim Crow laws stemmed from the ruling of this case.
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This act expanded on previous acts and prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, religion, and national origin.
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MLK Jr. was shot in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the most visible spokesperson and leader for the Civil Rights Movement.
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In this ruling, the supreme court decided that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
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Political and social protest against the segregation in busses.
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Nine African American students enrolled in Little Rock Central High School. They were initially denied the right to go there by the Governor of Arkansas but were later escorted by the National Guard to class.
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This was a civil rights organization. Their first leader was Martin Luther King Jr. and they had a large role in the civil rights movement. The date is when it started.
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A group of civil rights activist traveled through the south to support civil rights and the bus boycott. They were harassed and some buses were even set on fire.
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This letter was written by Martin Luther King Jr. from Birmingham Jail. He was defending his strategy of nonviolent resistance to racism.
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March advocating for civil and economic rights. Around 250,000 people marched and 75-80 of them were black. Martin Luther King Jr. led the march and gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
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The 16th Street Baptist Church was bombed as an act of white supremacist terrorism. 4 young girls were killed.
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This amendment states that no person should be denied the right to vote in any election even if they haven't payed their taxes.
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This act was a part of the 14th Amendment. It outlawed discrimination based on race, religion, sex, or national origin. It prohibits unequal application of voter registration requirements, racial segregation in schools, employment, and public accommodations.
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Malcolm X was a Muslim leader and human rights activist. He was shot in the Audubon Ballroom.
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Prohibits racial discrimination in voting.
