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Achievement: Civil rights act of 1957, Hank Arron Home Run Record, Swann vs. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, University of California Regents vs. Bakke Protest: Montgomery Bus Boycott, Freedom rides Legislation/Supreme Court Case: Albany Campaign, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Shirley Chisholm's presidential run, Barbara Jordan address Violence by Protesters: MLK Assassination, Murder of Emmett Till Violence by Opposition: Murder of Emmett Till, Little rock 9, Assassination of Malcolm X -
The Murder of Emmett Till
Emmett Till was a young African America teen who was beaten, tortured, and killed by a group of white men. None was convicted in court and the the murder became a nation wide cry against injustice. -
Keys VS Carolina Coach
Sarah Keys refused to give up her seat on a State to state charter bus and was arrested. This case went to the supreme court which lead to the court outlawing segregation of black passengers on busses. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
After the arrest of Rosa Parks the black population of Montgomery refused to ride the bus for over a year. After the year the bus company allowed black people the same bus rights as white people. -
Civil Rights act of 1957
President Dwight D Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1957 which prosecuted those who has stood in the way the right to vote. This allowed the black community to truly start to vote safely. -
Little Rock 9
Nine African American students attended a all white school as part of the mixing of schools. Riots broke out and police entered the school to escort the black students out for their safety. -
Greensboro Sit in
Four black men sat in a diner where only whites were allowed to sit as a protest for the unjust segregation in restaurants. This was a cataclysm for sit ins all across the US which lead to the destruction of segregation in restaurants and public places. -
Freedom Riders
Mixed racial groups rode in two busses across the US to boycott the unfair transportation laws targeting blacks. When the busses reached their destination they were met with violence and rioters. -
The Albany Campaign
The Albany Campaign was a group of activist organizations that made peaceful protests lead by MLK. The protests were deemed unsuccessful due to lack of media and political attention. -
MLK Assassination
MLK was speaking to a group on the balcony of a hotel he was staying at when he was shot in the face. Afterwards, violence erupted in 129 cities across the US from rioting African Americans. -
Malcolm X Assassination
Malcolm X was a civil rights activist and Muslim minister who was shot in a ballroom in New York. Thousands paid respects to him during his funeral. -
Swann vs. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
During the integration of black students into white school systems several problems arose, one of which was the bussing problem. White students where being bussed to school while black students were forced to walk. This was taken to the supreme court and they ruled that transportation would be provided for every student regardless of race. -
Shirley Chisholm's Presidential Campaign
Shirley Chisholm was a American politician who in 1972 announced her run for presidency. She ran under the slogan "unbossed and unbought". She was the first black woman to run for president and was the a strong congresswoman. -
Hank Arrons Home Run Record
Hank Arrons scored his 715th home run breaking Babe Ruths record and puting him in the hall of Fame. Any beliefs before this that black people were inferior mentally or physically was crushed. -
Barbara Jordan’s Address
Barbara Jordan’s speech was powerful as she spoke out against democracy at the Democratic National Convention. She spoke about how Democracy was a terrible idea and how the public needs to set the example for the people in power and take action. This was a effective wake up call for the public and was a catalyst for change. -
University of California Regents vs. Bakke
The University of California Regents vs. Bakke supreme court case was a argument of racial quotas in colleges. The University of California has rejected Bakke due to the fact that they had already reached the racial quota for his race and regardless of his eligibility he would be rejected. this was taken to supreme court and racial quotas in schools were banned.