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13th Amendment
The main goal of this amendment was to abolish slavery. Therefore, a person would not be an involuntary servant, unless as a punishment for criminal action. This was important because it was the first big step towards equality. -
14th Amendment
Rights of citizenship, due process of law, and equal protection of the law. The 14th amendment has become one of the most used amendments in court to date regarding the equal protection clause. -
15th Amendment
This amendment ensured that no matter a person's race, color. or previous status as a slave: they will not be denied their right to vote. This was huge because now colored people got to have representation in the government -
Tuskegee Institute created
Booker T. Washington created the school Tuskegee Institute for African American citizens. This school was important because it helped to further educate these citizens to help them rise in society. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
In this court case the supreme court ruled in favor of segregation of colored Americans. The famous ruling was that it is conditional for American Americans to be separate but equal. This was the start significant because it was the start of intense segregation. -
NAACP created
The NAACP is the oldest and largest civil rights organization in U.S history. It was a group of colored citizens and white activists that was against the ongoing violence of colored people. It is important because it had a big impact in the civil rights movement and gained victories such as Brown V. Board. -
19th Amendment
This Amendment states how people's voting rights should not be taken away on account of their sex. This was huge because women had then gained the right to vote. -
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) proposed
This amendment made men and women equal legally. This was very important because it was a huge step for the feminism movement to end sex discrimination. -
Executive Order 9981
This order prevented discrimination against religion, sex, or national orientation. This was important because Harry Truman was able to represent the movement through a governmental order. -
Brown v. Board of Education
This court case overruled Plessy v. Ferguson and made it unconstitutional to segregate in schools. This is important because it was a huge step to help integrate African Americans and support equality. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
In Montgomery Alabama, members and advocates for the equality movement boycotted busses and public transport for months. This had a huge impact because with public transportation losing business; they had to be forced to consider stopping the rule of colored people going to the back of the bus. -
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) formed
This was the African American civil rights organization, and it was where Martin Luther King jr. became very well known. They were significant because they were one of the most influential groups for the equality movement and helped pass many legislations. -
Little Rock 9
After schools were required to integrate colored students; members of the national guard stood at the door on the first day so they couldn't get in. This was impactful because later President Eisenhower sent in troops to escort students into the school. This showed that the government was on their side. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
This allowed prosecutors to take action against the people trying to prevent African Americans to vote. This was significant because it was the first civil rights act that was established and also established a section in the department of justice for civil rights. -
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) formed
This was a group of young colored people that bounded together to have a strong voice against discrimination. This was important because it showed how passionate the younger generation was about these issues. -
Chicano Movement (Mural Movement)
This was a movement for artists. This movement entailed that artists went to walls and painted Mexican American culture. This was significant because it showed their culture in a beautiful light. -
Greensboro, NC Sit-ins
This was a peaceful protest in North Carolina against segregation at the lunch counter. It was significant because it influenced other advocates in other states to follow in their footsteps. -
Freedom Riders
These riders rode public transportation to the deepest most dangerous parts of the south. This was important because it was a form of peaceful protest against segregation. -
Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez was a Mexican American activist. He was also a laborer and therefore, he co founded the National Farm Workers Association. He was important because of his advocacy for union workers -
Dr. King’s: “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”
This was a letter that MLK wrote from inside Birmingham jail after being arrested for his protests. This was significant because even in jail MLK advocated for his peaceful protests.
