Civil rights timeline

By KahlynNicholls29

  • Emmett tills murder

    Emmett Till was a 14 year old boy living in chicago with his mother. when he went to visit his family down south.In MO Emmett and his cousin went into a shop and no one really knows what happened but he offended a lady and she told her husband and BIL about it. later that same night around 2 the husband and BIL dragged him out of his bed shot him, gouged his eyes out, beat him. and because of this his mother had an open casket funeral so people could see what they did to a young boy.

  • Montgomery Bus Boycott

    the montgomer bus boycotss were a major event for the civil rights movement. they lasted for just over a year. this boycott was sparked by rosa parks who was arrested becasue she refused to give up her bus seat. Park's action lead to a symbol of defiance against racial segregation and injustice. the boycott was organized by the MIA led by Dr. Martin luther king jr. a young baptist minister. by boycotting the buses people opted to carpool, walk or find another form of transportation.

  • Little Rock Nine Crisis

    the little rock nine crisis was a very important event. nine african american students, were enrolled in a well known all white high school in arkansas. in 1954 the supreme court case know as Brown V. Board of Education declared that segregation in schools was unconstituional. despite the ruling of this case people were still not happy with this and even the governor sent the national guard to make sure these students couldnt get in the school. the 9 students were faced with extremly hostile mob

  • Civil rights act of 1957

    this act marked the first federal civil rights law passed since the reconstruction. this act was a response to the increasing demands for civil rights and the growing activism among african americans and their friends. this act was aimed to ensure everyone had the right to vote no matter what race,

  • Cooper v. Aaron

    cooper V. aaron was a very important supreme court case that reinforced the government's authority with interpretation of the constitution. the case started in arkansas after they attempted to resist the desegregation of public schools. this case supported the pervious case of Brown V. Board of Education which declared racial segregation unconstitutional. the court ruled that any state official was not to oppose this ruling stating that they were obligated to follow this ruling.

  • Greensboro Sit-In

    the greensboro sit-ins were a very important civil rights protest that took place in greensboro north carolina. 4 african american college students that sat at a whites only lunch counter and refused to leave after being denied service. their protest influenced more people to join this protest and this protest challenged racial segregation in public places all across the south.

  • Keys v. Carolina Coach

    This important supreme court case which includes Sarah Keys an african american woman, who challenged racial segregation on interstate buses, Ms. Keys was denied a seat on a bus operated by the carolina coach because of her race. she filed a complaint to the ICC arguing that segregation violated the interstate commerce Act. the ICC ruled in favor of keys declaring that racial segregation on interstate buses was unconstitutional and discriminatory under federal law.

  • March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

    this march was such a historic civil rights rally in washington D.C. this event was attended by over 25,000 people. this march was aimed to advocate for civil and economic rights for african americans. this event is best remembered by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I have a dream" speech which was given at the lincoln memorial .

  • civil rights act of 1964

    the civil rights act of 1964 was extremely important legislation in the united states that outlawed any discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, or nationality. signed by LBJ this act was aimed to end any segregation in public places. this act also strengthened voting rights for everyone.

  • Fair Housing Act

    the fair housing act was passed as part of the civil rights act of 1968. this act is a federal law that prohibits any discrimination in any form of sale, rental, or financing of a house based on race, color, religion or gender. this was signed in by LBJ just a few days after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. this act aimed to address housing segregation and promote equal access to housing.

  • voting rights act of 1965

    The voting rights act of 1965 was an act passed to try and eliminate discrimination in voting, signed by LBJ the act aimed to enforce the voting rights guaranteed by the 15th amd. this act banned litercy tests, poll taxes and other practices used to supress the voting rights for african american voters. this law also authorized federal oversight of voter registrations.

  • Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

    yet another supreme court case addressing the segregation of public schools. this was only brought up because some school had not followed the ruling from Brown V. Board of Education. the court stopped the use of busing, redistricing and other forms to try and integrate schools. this reinforced the federal courts authority to enforce desegregation.and efforts to elimate segregation in schools.

  • Shirley Chisolm’s Presidential Campaign

    a congress woman from New York was the first black woman to run for president under a major political party. "unbought and Unbossed" was her slogan reflecting on her commitment to independance and progressive policies. Shirley's campaign focused on racial and gender equality, social justice, and reformation of the economy.

  • Barbara Jordan’s Address at the Democratic National Convention

    this was one of the most powerful speeches of the 70's as the first african american woman to deliver a keynote address at a convention. she emphasized the the principles of unity and equality. she had called for a recommitment to values established by the U.S. constitution. which highlighted the importance of inclusivity, and integrity in congress.

  • University of California Regents v. Bakke

    this was a huge supreme court case that addressed affirmative action in higher education. Allan Bakke was a white applicant that sued the university of california after being denied enrollment to the medical school. they argued that the college violated the rights under the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment. The court's ruling was split in half and they claimed that racial quotas were unconstitutional.