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Plessy vs. Ferguson
The sepreme court ruled that segergation was constitutional as long as whites and blacks public facilities are equal. -
Jackie Robinson
Jackie RobinsonRobinson was one of the most well known baseball players of all time and broke many records. He was against discrimination and delt with all of it durring his carrer. -
Sweatt vs. Painter
law suitSweatt filed a law suit against the Unervisity of Texas Law School he was rejected into the school since he was black. The law suit went to the supreme courtand they ruled it unconstitutional and he was allowed to join the college. -
Greensboro sit in
Series of nonviolent protest in Greensboro at Woolworths lunch counter which was nonviolent and it made a lasting impact. -
Brown vs. Board of education
Courts ruled that seperate but equal schools were unconstitutional -
Montgomery bus boycott
Martin Luther king organized it. This was used toend bus segregation, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus.
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The Southern Manifesto
Writen in opposition to racial integration of public places. Basicly to end seperation restrooms and other public segregation. -
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
African-Amercan civil rights organization which was lead by Martin Luther King Jr used churches to support the cause -
Congress of Racial Equality
(CORE), which protested against discrimination and evently welcomed the Civil Rights Act of 1957. The act gave the power to investigate civil right violations. -
Student Nonviolent coordinating commitee
This was made to incorporate younger black citizens into a faster moving movement and wanted this to be nonviolent. They did alot of freedom rides lead by MLK Jr. http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/sncc -
James Meredith
Civil rights writer, political adviser, and air force veteran. First African-Amercan to attend the UNIVERSITY of Mississippi. He was at first declined but he took the university to court and the spreme court ruled in his favor so he was accepted into the college. http:/www.biography.com/people/james-meredith-9406314#integrating-the-university-of-mississippi -
Freedom Rides
African-Amercan and white activist rode on bus trips to the south and protested at bus terminals. Months after laws against bus segregation were made. http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/freedom-rides -
Letter form Birmingham jail
Writen by MLK jr. He talkes about his nonviolent approach to end slavery and how it will work. http://www.uscrossier.org >2012/06>king -
Medgar Evers
An African-Amercan civil rights activist. A WWII veteran and worked for the NAACP. He was later shot in his driveway. http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/medgar-evers -
March on Washington
Where MLK jr. Said he speech, "I have a dream". 200,000+ Americans gathered to hear the speech. This was to show everyone the challenges that African-Amercans are still facing. http://www.history.com/black-history/march-on-washington -
Bombing of Birmingham church
Was bomed before service and killed 4 girls and injured others. It drew national attention bacuse of the violent outrage. http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/Birmingham-church-bombing -
24th amendment
The right of citizens of the US to vote in primary or other electionfor President or vice president...etc... http://www.Americaslibrary.gov/jb/modern/jb_modern_politax_1.html -
Mississippi freedom summer
This was to increase voter registration in Mississippi, this brought violent protest also. http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/freedom-summer -
Malcolm X assassined
African american nationist who was killed by black muslims when he was at the audubon ballroom. -
Selma to Montgomery march
This was to raise awareness because African-Amercans were still having problems with being aloud to vote. People marched from Selma to the state capital of Montgomery. http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/selma-Montgomery -march -
Voting Rights Act Approved
This was made to let all African-Amercans have the right to vote. http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/voting-rights-act -
Black Panthers
This was created for self defense, they practiced militant self defense and wanted to create revolutionary socialism through mass organizing and community based programs -
Civil Rights Act passed
Ended segregation in public places and ended employment discrimination, passed by John F Kennedy. http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-act -
King Assassined
Was killed in mempihis Tennessee. He was a huge part of totally freeing African-Amercans and his death angered African-Amercans. http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/martin-luther-king-jr-assassination
