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Brown v. Board of education
Brown v. Board of education was a supreme court decison between the Brown family and segergated schools. This happened in Topeaka Kansas. This ruled sperate but equal facilties unequal. -
Rosa Parks
Rosa parks was arrested for not obeying a white bus driver. Rosa parks was using a nonviolent protest by sitting on the white part of the bus. -
Little Rock Nine
The Little Rock Nine were nine African American turned away from a school because of their skin color. The president sent federal troops to let the students get in the school. The school ended up being intergrated. -
Greensbrough sit-in
On May 4th,1960 the Greensbrough 4 did a sit in protest on a white only table. the result after this was African Americans could now sit at the table. -
Wilmington Riots
The busing in Charlotte made 2600 end up with long bus rides often more than an hour. this event took place in the Mecklenburg county.