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Montgomery bus boycott
Rosa Parks was told to sit at the back of the bus and when she refused, she was arrested. The following day a boycott against the busses was held. -
Albany movement
A protest against segregation policies in Albany, GA. -
Birmingham campaign
A nonviolent protest. It occurred in hopes they would get arrested and the city jail would become full. It ended when segregation in restaurants and public places ended. -
March on Washington
Largest rally for civil rights. An estimated 200,000-300,000 participants. Also where MLK gave the "I Have a Dream" speech. -
Chicago freedom movement
Formed to protest segregated housing and employment/health disparities. -
Assassination of Malcolm X
The human rights activist and American Muslim minister was shot and killed -
Bloody Sunday
State troopers beat protestors in Salem, Alabama. The protest was aimed at the lack of voting rights for African Americans. -
Vietnam war opposition
Massive anti-war/ peace movement of the 1960s and '70s -
Poor people's campaign
A multicultural movement whose goal was to gain more economic and human rights for poor Americans from all backgrounds. -
Assassination of MLK
The civil rights leader was shot at the Lorraine motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
