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Brown v. Board of Education
The decision in the US Supreme court, where they ruled racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
Named Racial Segregation unconstitutional. -
Emmett Till
14-year-old African American that was lynched by a white woman for "disrespecting her".
Important because it showed the cruelty and lack of safety African Americans' lives were. -
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
Boycott of public transport.
Boycotted racial segregation on the public transit system in Montgomery. -
Civil Rights act of 1957
First federal civil rights legislation passed by Congress.
Gave more people the right to vote, and removed interference. -
Little Rock Nine
Group of NINE African American students who enrolled into a white school.
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Freedom Riders
White and black civil rights activists whose goal was to bring attention to segregation in public transportation. -
March on Washington
The March took place in Washington DC.
The purpose was to advocate for civil and economic rights of African Americans. -
Freedom Summer
Campaign to register as many African Americans to be able to vote in Mississippi.
Caused by a 5.3% African American registered to vote. -
24th Amendment
24th Amendment ended poll tax and other types of taxes to restrict voting.
Ended the poor from not being able to vote. -
Civil Rights act of 1964
Labor law in the US made discrimination base on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Ended segregation in public places. -
Voting rights act of 1965
"Landmark piece of federal legislation"
Prohibits racial discrimination in voting. -
MLK Assassination
Martin Luther King, a major activist in the American civil rights movement was assassinated.
This gave the civil rights movement more power.