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Brown vs. the Board of Education
The supreme court made segregation in schools illegal. Even though the law was passed most southern schools didn't obey it. -
Little Rock Nine
Nine black students are blocked from integrating Central High-school, military troops were sent to escort them. The escort didn't help with the harassment the received. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was signed to protect voter rights. Disobeying the law could get jail time. -
Leesburg stockade girls
15 young black girls ages 12-15 were taken into police custody and hidden in an abandon jail for 2 1/2 months for protesting. A Photographer, Danny Lion, found the girls and took a picture of them in their cell. Danny showed the picture to the public then they were released. -
March on Washington
About 250,000 people marched to Washington to protest equality. Many big public figures at the time spoke including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. -
16th street Baptist Church Bombing
The 16th street Baptist church in Birmingham, Alabama was bombed killing 4 little girls injuring others. Enraging protesters. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Civil Rights Act was put into action preventing employment discrimination because of gender, color, or ethnicity. -
Selma March to Montgomery
About 600 civilians marched from Selma, Alabama to the state capital, Montgomery, to protest voter suppression. After being targets of police brutality, the protester gained there right to vote by the supreme court. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 so the use of literacy tests can't be used to denies their rights. -
Civil Rights Act of 1968
President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, giving equal housing opportunity no matter what your race, religion or national origin is. -
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is Assassinated
James Earl Ray Assassinated Dr. King on the balcony of his motel. Ray confessed to the crime and left protesters of Civil rights devastated.
