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Renaissance I
Displaced working class African Americans to segregated housing projects in pittsburg. Note This is not an exact date since the exact date is not known -
Jackie Robinson's MLB debut
Jackie Robinson becomes the first african american in a professional sport playing for the brooklyn dodgers. -
Brown v. Board
Segregation in public schools is ruled unconstitutional furthering civil rights of minorities. -
Rosa Parks refuses to move
Rosa parks refuses to leave her seat on the bus so that a white man could sit. Starts the montgomery bus boycotts and brings much more attention to the civil rights movement. -
Segregation of public buses unconstitutional
Supreme court rules that the segregation of public buses was unconstitutional. -
Fair housing
fair housing ordinance passed which banned racial discrimination in Pittsburgh’s housing market. Note This is not an exact date since the exact date is not known. -
Fences released
August Wilson releases the play. Note This is just an approximate date since it is unknown the exact day it was released. -
Fences premiere
Fences premieres at the yale repertory theater -
Fences Broadway premiere
Premiered in the 46th street theatre. Cast included James Earl Jones, Mary Alice, Ray Aranha , Frankie R. Faison , and Courtney B. Vance -
Fair housing act amended
gave power to enforce the act to the Departments of Justice, and Housing and Urban Development.*Note this is not an exact date since the exact date is not known. -
Fences on broadway closes.
After 525 performances and 11 previews the play closes. -
Broadway revival
Fences reopens on broadway at the Cort Theatre starring Denzel Washington as troy.
