Civil Rights

Bus boycott

Nov 13, 1955

The supreme Court ruled in favor of the boycotters of the Mongomery Bus Lines and the busses were fully integrated.

Montgomery bus situation

Dec 1, 1955

Rosa Parks was an African american woman who was on the bus in Montgomery on December 1, 1955. She was told to move to the back of the bus and she refused. She was arrested for not standing in the back.

Freedom Riders

May 14, 1961

Seven African american men and six white activist known as the freedom riders, go to the rigidly segregate deep south to test Boynton vs. Virginia.

Albany Movement

Nov 17, 1961

Civil rights activist take part in a series of protest in November meetings and marches in Georgia called the Albany movement.

Riot

Sep 30, 1962

Riot over the first black student attending Mississippi State. Marshalls had to go to ensure James Meridith's safety.

Martin Luther arrest

Apr 12, 1963

Police arrest Martin Luther for demonstrating in the city without a permit.

Martin Luther King's letter from jail

Apr 16, 1963

Martin writes a letter from jail where he famously responds to ministers who begged him to stop protest and just wait for judicial to take over.

"I have a Dream"

Aug 28, 1963

Martin does his "I have a Dream" speech

Kennedy assassination

Nov 22, 1963

President Kennedy is assassinated, but his successor uses the country's anger to pass the civil rights legislation.

civil rights movement

Apr 2, 1964

Congress passes the civil rights movement that bans discrimination in public and employment.

Nobel Peace Prize

Dec 10, 1964

Martin Luther King is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize