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Hernandez v. Texas was Decided
The decision for Hernandez v. Texas was similar to Brown v. Board of Education. The decision was that discrimination based on ethnicity was illegal. -
Brown v. Board of Education
On May 14, 1954, Justice Warren gave the Supreme Court's opinion. Unanimously, the court agreed that school segregation was unconstitutional. -
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat to a white man on December 1st. She was arrested, which sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott which lasted over a year. -
Southern Christian Leadership Conference was Founded
The SCLC was founded by Martin Luther King Jr. and 3 others. It helped in the March on Washington and the March to Montgomery. -
Presidential Commission on the Status of Women was Created
The Presidential Commission on the Status of Women was created by John F. Kennedy. It was created to help solve the civil issues women face. -
March on Washington
Over 200,000 people gathered in D.C. for the March. It was led by Martin Luther King Jr. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964 is signed into law
Lyndon Johnson signed the most detailed civil rights law at the time. It prohibits segregation illegal in public areas. -
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Free Speech Movement
This movement was a part of Counterculture. It took place at University of California, Berkeley, when the school started restricting student rights. -
Malcolm X Assassination
Malcolm X was shot at one of his rallies in New York City. He was shot by Nation of Islam members. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965 was Passed
The act was passed partly in response to a police brutality incident at a civil rights march in Alabama. The act prevents the use pf literacy tests. -
National Organization for Women was Founded
The National Organization for Women was founded by Muriel Fox. The organization helped to push equal rights for women. -
Black Panther Party was Created
The Black Panther Party was created by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. It was a high point for the Black Power Movement. -
Bilingual Education Act was Passed
The Bilingual Education Act helped students who could not speak English. It was under Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. -
Martin Luther King Jr. was Assassinated
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated by James Earl Ray. He was shot at a hotel in Tennessee. -
Roe v. Wade was Decided
Roe v. Wade fought a Texas law on abortions. The decision allowed women to end their pregnancy under their right to privacy.
