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Plessy v. Ferguson
Plessy was 1/8 black and 7/8 white. He paid first class on the Louisiana Railway, and they kicked him off. -
Rise of the NAACP
The NAACP was established. NAACP stands National Association for Advancement of Colored People. -
Lynching in Duluth Minnesota
A woman reported that she was raped, which caused many men to become aggravated. In their anger, they killed many innocent black men. -
Japanese Racism during WWII
After Pearl Harbor, Americans used propaganda to discriminate against the Japanese. They even resorted to kicking out Japanese Aliens and imprisoning Japanese Americans. -
Jackie Robinson speaks out against
Jackie Robinson broke the Colour Barrier. He signed over to the Dodgers. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat for a white guy, for black rights. So, many black citizens boycotted the buses -
La Riots
After a man named Marquette was arrested, people were enraged. These people revolted and caused many riots. They caused $40 million worth of damage. -
The Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King
James Earl Ray shot MLK in a two story building. Right before he was assassinated, he gave a speech in Memphis, Tennessee. -
Black Panther Party Destroyed
The FBI inveted in a counter intelligence program, and they were able to raid every black panther office. -
AIM Occupation of Wounded Knee
A Native American militia overran a town that was built on an ancient barial town -
The Election of Barack Obama
Barack Obama beat Mitt Romney on the election of 2008. -
Treyvon Martin was shot
George Zimmerman started to follow Treyvon because he looked suspicious. George shot Treyvon because of the suspicion brought to his attention of his race. -
Colin Kaepernick takes a knee during National Anthem
Colin Kaepernick knelled during the National Anthem, to protest against police brutality and racism.
