History

  • Brown V. Board

    Helped With The Desegregation Of Schools
  • Montgomery Bus Boycott

    Rode desegregated busses through the south
    Helped desegregate public transportation
  • Little Rock 9

    First group of African American Children to attend a desegregated school.
  • Sit-ins at lunch counters

    A common form of nonviolent protest
    Helped desegregate public facilities.
  • Freedom Rides

    Desegregated busses were rode into the south.
    Brought the word of desegregated transportation into the south.
  • Albany Movement

    A nonviolent march into Albany that helped show police brutality.
  • Birmingham campaign

    Worst police brutality ever.
    It was broadcasted on live television and the rest of the world watched it happen.
  • March On Selma to Montgomery

    Worst attacks of police brutality that were caught on video.
  • March On Washington

    A march into Washington where MlK gave his famous speech.
    Helped with the impact of civil rights.
  • Voting Rights Act

    Made it so everyone could vote.
    Banned literacy tests and voting tax.