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The Civil Rights Movement

By Bobbery
  • President Truman desegregated the military

    President Truman desegregated the military
    President Truman desegregated the military due to his belief in equality, pressure from civil rights leaders, political considerations, Cold War image concerns, and the need for a more unified and efficient military.
  • Brown v. Board of Education ending segregation in schools

    Brown v. Board of Education ending segregation in schools
    Brown v. Board of Education was a landmark 1954 Supreme Court case in which the Court unanimously ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. This decision overturned the "separate but equal" doctrine and marked a significant victory for the Civil Rights Movement. Story relate:
    -Linda Browns
  • Rosa Park refused to give the seat to a white man and got arrested.

    Rosa Park refused to give the seat to a white man and got arrested.
    In 1955, Parks rejected a bus driver's order to leave a row of four seats in the "colored" section once the white section had filled up and moved to the back of the bus, she got arrested for doing so. This event result to Martin Luther King to be the new leader and the bus boycott event happen.
  • Integration of Little Rock Central High School

    Integration of Little Rock Central High School
    In September 1957, nine African American students, later known as the Little Rock Nine, attempted to integrate Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. This move was one of the first major tests of the Supreme Court ruling.
    On September 25, 1957, under the protection of federal troops, the Little Rock Nine were able to enter Central High School and begin their education. However, they faced intense discrimination and harassment throughout the school year.
  • A act against segregation of food servings.

    A act against segregation of food servings.
    On February 1, 1960, four college students took a stand against segregation in Greensboro, North Carolina when they refused to leave a Woolworth’s lunch counter without being served.
  • A 6 years old girl was escorted to school

    A 6 years old girl was escorted to school
    Ruby, a 6-year-old girl, was escorted to school by the federal marshal. Ruby became the first African American child to attend the all-white public William Frantz Elementary School.
  • Martin Luther King giving his "I have a dream" speech

    Martin Luther King giving his "I have a dream" speech
    On August 28, 1963, more than a quarter million people participated in the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, gathering near the Lincoln Memorial. More than 3,000 members of the press covered this historic march, where Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered the exalted "I Have a Dream" speech.
  • On 1964, Lydon B. Johnson signed the civil rights Acts

    On 1964, Lydon B. Johnson signed the civil rights Acts
    On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. This landmark legislation was pivotal in American history, aimed at ending segregation and combating racial discrimination. It prohibited discrimination in public accommodations like restaurants, theaters, and hotels.
    It encouraged the desegregation of public facilities and allowed federal enforcement.
    It barred discrimination by government agencies with federal funding at risk.
  • The Voting Rights Act of 1965

    The Voting Rights Act of 1965
    signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, was a law that aimed to remove legal obstacles in states and local areas that stopped African Americans from voting, even though the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave them the right. The Voting Rights Act is seen as one of the most important laws in U.S. history for protecting civil rights.
  • In 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated

    In 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated
    In 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, but the Fair Housing Act was passed, banning housing discrimination. The Black Power Movement grew, and athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos protested at the Olympics. Despite the tragedy, 1968 was a key year in advancing civil rights.