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Executive Order
Harry Truman issues an executive order, ending discrimination in the armed services. Allowed for blacks/ colored people to be able to join the Army or the Marines and gave them more freedom. -
Brown V. Board of Education
Brown V. BOE, a combination of five cases, is decided by the Supreme Court to end all segregation in public schools. Although many disagreed, removed segregation in education. -
Bus Refusal
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat to a white man, resulting in a year-long defiance by colored people for public transportation. Also resulted in the arrest of Rosa Parks, but created no segregation on public transportation. -
Civil Rights Meeting
Several black pastors and Civil Rights Leaders (and MLK) meet in Atlanta, Georgia to coordinate nonviolent protests. Allowed leaders to plan for what comes next. -
Little Rock Nine
A group of students known as "Little Rock Nine," are blocked from integrating into Central High School. Dwight D. Eisenhower sends federal troops, but the students continue to be harassed. Shows how despite recent change, it was still going to take time to get used to. -
Civil Rights Act
Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act of 1957 into law to help protect voter rights. The law allows federal prosecution of those who suppress another’s right to vote. -
Lunch Refusal
Four black students from Greensboro, North Carolina refuse to leave a "White's Only" counter without being served. Their nonviolent demonstration sparks similar “sit-ins” throughout the city and in other states, making it an important part of the Civil Rights Movement. -
Voting Deny
Governor George C. Wallace stood in a doorway to prevent 2 black students from voting. Continued until John F. Kennedy sends the National Guard onto campus. Showed how much the presidents/ higher powers cared about integration everywhere. -
"I Have a Dream"
Approximately 250,000 people take part in The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. MLK stands on the Lincoln Memorial and gives his famous "I Have a Dream Speech." Another nonviolent protest that pushed whites to integrate better. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the "Civil Rights Act of 1964." This prevented employment discrimination due to race, color, sex, religion or national origin. This was a huge law that showed how the presidents would support integration no matter what.
