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Lincoln presidency
Abraham lincoln became president in 1860. He was the 16th president. He was also the first Republican president in the nation who represents a party that opposes the spread of slavery in the territories of the United States. -
Lincoln public decleration
President Lincoln issues a public declaration that an insurrection exists and calls for 75,000 militia to stop the rebellion. Four additional southern states secede from the Union in the following weeks. Lincoln responded on May 3 with an additional call for 43,000+ volunteers to serve for three years. -
battle of Wilson's creek
The Union Army under General Nathaniel Lyon, attack Confederate troops and state militia southwest of Springfield, Missouri, and after a disastrous day that included the death of Lyon, are thrown back. The Confederate victory emphasizes the strong southern presence west of the Mississippi River. -
Battle of Appomattox Court House and Surrender
After an early morning attempt to break through Union forces blocking the route west to Danville, Virginia, Lee seeks an audience with General Grant to discuss terms. That afternoon in the parlor of Wilmer McLean, Lee signs the document of surrender. -
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
The school becomes one of the leading schools of higher learning for African Americans, and stresses the practical application of knowledge. George Washington Carver begins teaching there as director of the department of agricultural research. This is just the beginning for bettering education in the black community. -
national afro leauge
In January January 25, 1890 the National afro-americans leauge forms in chicago. Preceding the foundation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the organization dedicated itself to racial solidarity and self-help. -
Naacp
In 1909 the national assosication for the advancement of colored people is founded. This was founded and led by du bois. For the next half century serves as the country's most influential African-American civil rights organization, dedicated to political equality and social justice In 1910 -
harlem renaissance
between this time the harlem renaissance flourishes. This was major aspect in the art, literacy, music, andfosters a new black cultural identitiy. Alain locke is a very popular artist who became popular in this time. -
scottsboro bros
Nine black youths are indicted in Scottsboro, Ala., on charges of having raped two white women. Although the evidence was slim, the southern jury sentenced them to death. The Supreme Court overturns their convictions twice; each time Alabama retries them, finding them guilty. In a third trial, four of the Scottsboro boys are freed but five are sentenced to long prison terms. -
segregation in schools
In 1954 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kans. declares that racial segregation in schools is unconstitutional. This overturned the plessy v. ferguson decisison in 1896. concluding that seperate educational facilities are unequal. -
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bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church
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