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Plessy v. Ferguson
The US supreme court made their decision on the famous landmark, where segregated facilities were to be equal in quality no matter what. The doctrine that is better known as "separate but equal", sparked and helped many African- Americans during this time. -
Brown V. Brown of education
This was a landmark the United States Supreme Court case, which declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. SInce, this was a violation of the 14th Amendment therefore it was uncontitutional. -
Rosa Parks & Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks, a lady who refused to stand up from her bus seat claiming she was too tired, this then led to her arrest in Alabama. Which then lead to the Montgomery Bus Boycott both a social and political protest, wanting to make the bus seats for the blacks unconstitutional. -
Murder of Emmett Till
Emmett Till, a 14-year old boy was hanged and tortured with a fan for flirting and making a white woman feel uncomfortable in her family's grocery store. He was lynched and tortured with a fan right nect to his neck. This made him a CIvil rights Icon. -
Founding of Southern Christian Leadership & MLK
The main goal of redeeming the soul of America through nonviolent resistance the SCLC was established in 1957 to coordinate the protest groups through the south. The main purpose was the Civil and Political rights of the African American people. Successfully staged a 381 day boycott of Alabamas Bus system. -
Little Rock Nine & Central High School
Little Rock Nine, a group of nine black students were prevented from entering the racially segregated school aka the little rock crisis. President Eisenhower then sent troops to guide them into school. Sparked a huge Civil Rights movement. -
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) & Freedom Summer
The SNCC was founded by young people who had emerged as leaders of the sit-in protest movement. AKA the Mississippi Summer project was a 1964 voter registration drive sponsored by civil rights organizations. The goal was to increase the student participation in the Civil rights movement. -
Greensboro Sit-In
This was a series, of nonviolent protests in Greensboro which later led to the chain of removing its policy of racial segregation in the Southern United States. Policy being to refuse the service to anyone but whites. -
Freedom Ride/Freedom Riders
When two groups of whites and blacks left to Washington, on two public buses heading to the Deep South. They intended to test the Supreme Courts ruling, declaring the segregation in buses and rail stations unconstituiinal. -
March on Washington
The march on Washington was mainly for Jobs and Freedom, the political demonstration held in Washington, by civil rights leaders to protest against racial discrimination and to show support for major civil rights legislation that was pending in Congress. It was successful in pressuring the administration of John F. Kennedy to start a strong federal civil bill in Congress. -
Civil Rights act of 1964
This act ended segregation in Public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. It is considered one of the best achievements of the Civil rights movement. -
Assassination of Malcolm X
Malcolm X was assassinated on Feb 21 of 1965. Right when he was about to give his speech about his new Organization, called the organization of the Afro-American Unity. Reporters inspect the scene of the assassination inside the Ballroom in New York. -
Voting Rights Act (1965)
This law was passed by President Johnson, aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from voting as guaranteed under the 15th Amendment. -
Assassination of MLK
Martin Luther King Jr. a person who truly changed history, and on April 4th of 1968 He was rushed over to the Hospital and died. His famous "I have a Dream Speech" will never be forgotten especially on how it changed our lives completely. His journey began during the bus boycotts of 1955 and was ended by an assasins bullet in 1968.
