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CORE
Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) is founded in Chicago, which initially aimed at promoting nonviolent approaches to end racial segregation. This organization played a significant role in the early Civil Rights Movement. -
President Harry Truman
President Harry Truman signs Executive Order 9981, which desegregates the military and ends discrimination based on race. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision rules that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional. This landmark decision paved the way for all other forms of segregation to be challenged. -
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott begins after Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus. This boycott lasted for over a year and successfully challenged the segregation of public transportation. -
The Little Rock Nine
The Little Rock Nine, a group of nine African American students, are blocked from entering Little Rock Central High School by the Arkansas National Guard. The incident gained national attention and highlighted the resistance towards desegregation. -
The National Defense Education Act
The National Defense Education Act is passed, which provides funding for education and training in science, math, and foreign languages. This act helped to improve education opportunities for African Americans. -
The Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 is passed, which established the Civil Rights Commission and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. The act addressed voting rights, discrimination in public accommodations, and established federal penalties for those who interfered with the right to vote. -
SNCC
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) is founded, which became one of the most important organizations in the Civil Rights Movement. SNCC's approach to activism was based on nonviolence and civil disobedience tactics, which inspired many other groups to follow suit.