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Truman signs executive order 9981
This states that everyone is treated equal no matter their color, race, religion, or national origin. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Brown v. School Board in Topeka, KS decided that it was unconstitutional to keep schools "separate but equal" and decided to integrate schools. -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was on a public bus on the way back home from work. When Rosa got on the bus, she sat in the first row reserved for the white people. When a white man demanded she give up her seat, she refused. -
Martin Luther King starts a church
Martin Luther King, Charles K. Steele, and Fred L. Shuttlesworth establish the Southern Leadership Leadership Conference. Martin Luther King becomes president of this. -
"Little Rock Nine"
When nine African American high schoolers went to an all white school, the white high schoolers protested. Eisenhower had to sent military police to guard and protect the "Little Rock Nine." -
Counter incident
Four black students sat at a resteraunt counter reserved for white people. Even though service was refused, they didn't have t give up their seats. -
Testing new laws
Over the spring and summer, student volunteers (both black and white) started taking bus trips to test new laws that prohibit segregation. Several of the groups from "Freedom Riders" got attacked by angry mobs on the way. -
James Meredith
James Meredith becomes the first black student at the University of Mississippi. Angry riots and protests (caused by angry white people) caused John F. Kennedy to send 5,000 federal troops. -
Martin Luther King Arrested
Martin Luther King was arrested in Birmingham due to protests and freedom and riots. -
Brutality of police dogs and fire hoses
During civil rights protests in Birmingham, "Bull" Connor uses police dogs and fire hoses to attack protestors. -
"I Have A Dream"
200,000 people gather outside Washington D.C. at the Lincoln Memorial for Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have A Dream" speech. -
Birmingham Bombing
A bombing took place in Birmingham killing four little girls. his event was started by the K.K.K. -
Dead People
Three bodies of civil right workers were found in a dam. These deadly acts were performed by the K.K.K. -
More Marching
African Americans were marching while police used tear gas, whips, and clubs against them. -
Voting Rights Act
Congress passes the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which makes it easier for African Americans in the south to vote. -
Rioting
Race riots errupt in the African American parts of Los Angeles.
