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Slavery was legal
Slavery origianlly began when African slaves were brought to Jamestown, Virginia, to help produce different crops and build the economy of America.
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American Civil War
The American Civil War was fought between the Confederate and Union soldiers for the main goal of establishing or eliminating slaves' rights. Shenk, R. (2013). Civil war trust. Retrieved from http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/faq/ Ryan, J. (2011, January 2). Americancivilwar.com. Retrieved from http://americancivilwar.com/getty.html N.P. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.civilwar.com/index.php/overview.html -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Abraham Lincoln signed this document and it went into full effect on January 1, 1863, making slavery illegal in the United States and giving many slaves complete freedom. Lincoln, A. (1863, 09 22). Antietam national battlefield. Retrieved from http://www.nps.gov/ncro/anti/emancipation.html -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg had the most casualties of all of the battles fought in the Civil War and lasted until July 3, 1863. Civil war trust. Retrieved from http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/faq/ Ryan, J. (2011, January 2). Americancivilwar.com. Retrieved from http://americancivilwar.com/getty.html -
JUNETEENTH
"The oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States." Juneteenth world wide celebration. (2012, June 14). Retrieved from http://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm -
Founding of NAACP
"Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. From the ballot box to the classroom, the thousands of dedicated workers, organizers, leaders and members who make up the NAACP continue to fight for social justice for all Americans," (NAACP, 2010). NAACP. (2010, April 20). national association for the advancement of colored people. Retrieved from http://www.naacp.org/ -
Brown v/s Board of Education
On this day, the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation of public schools violated the 14th Amendment and therefore was unconstitutional. Cozen, L. (n.d.). watson.org. Retrieved from http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=87 -
Murder of Emmett Till
Emmett Till was a fourteen year old boy who was visiing family in Money, Mississippi, and whistled at a white woman out of admiration, but his gesture was taken as disrespect because the North and South had different interpretations. On August 28, 1955, two white males kidnapped and mutilated him. He had an open-casket funeral which sparked the Civil Rights Movement. A (2012, March 30). Biography.com. Retrieved from http://www.biography.com/people/emmett-till-507515 -
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Civil Rights Era
This was the era that African Americans fought for their rights and equality. The main spark of this was when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama; and the end of this era was marked by the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. SparkNotes. (2011). Sparknotes. Retrieved from http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/civilrights/section6.rhtml
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"Little Rock Nine"
Nine African-American students entered the Little Rock Central High School to begin the desegregation of schools. The Arkansas governor called the Arkansas National Guard to prevent the students from entering; but President Eisenhower intervened and had Army officials escort the students into the school. The encyclopdia of arkansas history and culture. (2010, September 09). Retrieved from http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entry -
"I Have a Dream Speech"
Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers his ground-breaking "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, D.C. at the largest civil rights demonstration ever. PBS. (n.d.). Pbs. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/timeline/civil_04.html -
Civil Rights Act
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed this into action, which made segregation illegal and unconstitutional. PBS. (n.d.). Pbs. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/timeline/civil_04.html -
Voting Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act was passed to stop the South from disinfranchising African-Americans from voting, for example places would have African-Americans take a literacy test just to withhold them from voting. Justice.gov. (2003, August 05). Retrieved from http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/vot/intro/intro_b.php National Archives and Records Administration. (n.d.). Our documents. Retrieved from http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=100 -
Thurgood Marshall, Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American in history to become a Supreme Court Justice.
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Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American woman to be elected to Congress. PBS. (n.d.). Pbs. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/timeline/civil_04.html Biography.com. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.biography.com/people/shirley-chisholm-9247015 -
Barack Obama
Barack Obama was the first African-American to become the President of the United States. Regardless of political views, it was a day in history.
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NOW
Prejudices still exist; however, America has come a long way. From bringing African slaves to America, to having an African-American president and interracial relationships being normal...the immigration of African slaves has yielded a positive and diverse nation. It can only get better and the U.S. will keep moving forward.
