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Greensboro Sit-In Protest
Young African Americans staged a sit-in at Woolworth's lunch counter and refused to leave after being denied service. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott happened after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a white person. Martin Luther King held a citywide boycott against segregation on public transportation. -
The Albany Movement
The Albany Movement protested racial segregation in Albany, Georgia. Many groups protested during this movement, such as The Ministerial Alliance, the Federation of Woman’s Clubs, and the Negro Voters League. -
Birmingham Campaign
The Birmingham Campaign was a boycott to end discriminatory economic policies against African Americans in Birmingham, Alabama.. -
Stand in the Schoolhouse Door
George Wallace, the governor of Alabama, stood in front of the Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama, as a way to stop the desegregation of schools. -
March on Washington
The March on Washington was a huge political protest for human rights. It was the largest ever in the U.S. During this movement, Martin Luther King gave the "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial. -
Veitnam War Opposition
During this movement, Martin Luther King spoke up against the Vietnam War, and called for peace talks. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964 is passed
The Civil Rights Act was passed at the U.S. senate. It prohibited discrimination of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. -
Chicago Freedom Movement
This movement was formed to protest segregation in places like hospitals, schools, and jobs. The movement consisted of peaceful boycotts, marches, and rallies. -
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday was a peaceful march protesting the lack of voting rights that African Americans have in Alabama. The march went from Selma to the state capitol. -
Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court ruling
A civil rights decision by the U.S. Supreme court where it was said that laws banning interracial marriage violate the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. . -
Black Panther Party is formed
The Black Panther Party was originally for self-defense but became a black power political organization. It was founded by Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton. -
Poor Peoples Campaign
This campaign was an attempt to get more economic and human rights for anyone of any background. The campaign mostly consisted of Asian Americans, Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Native Americans, whites, and African Americans. -
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated
At 6:05 PM, Martin Luther King was assassinated while standing on a balcony at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. The person who did the assassination was James Earl Ray. -
Little Rock Nine Intervention
A group of 9 African Americans enrolled in Little Rock Central High School and got denied from entering due to the school racially segregating people.