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Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was a breakout baseball star and broke barriers by being the first African American to play in the major leagues. -
Brown V. Board of Education
This court case declared separate but equal laws in public schools unconstitutional and catapulted the civil rights movement. -
Rosa Parks
Black civil rights activist, Rosa Parks, refused to give up her seat on a public bus to a white man and was jailed for her actions. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
In the events following Rosa Parks's arrest, black Montgomery bus riders boycotted the bus system for over a year and ended up successful when courts ruled segregation on bus system illegal. -
Lunch Counter Sit-In
Four N.C. college students conducted sit-ins at lunch counters that refused to serve black people. This eventually spread throughout the south and prompted many businesses to welcome blacks to their diners. -
March On Washington
Over 250,000 people gathered in Washington to protest; this was where MLK delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. -
Assassination of Kennedy
JFK, known for his promotion of civil rights, is assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald as he rode through downtown Dallas. His death came as great shock to many heartbroken Americans. -
Assassination of MLK
MLK, one of the most influential leaders of the civil rights movements, was shot and killed; his death caused civil unrest and many riots broke out across the country.
