The Civil Rights Movement

The Integration of ‘Ole Miss

Sep 24, 1962

1. Riots broke out at the University of Mississippi over the enrollment of James Meredith
2. The riots caused two deaths and numerous injuries
3. It took 120 federal marshals and local authorities to protect James
4. Two years earlier, James brought a suit against the school for not admitting him based on racial segregation
5. First black graduate in August of 1963

March on Washington

Aug 28, 1963

1. Over 200,000 people came to Washington D.C. to hear numerous civil rights activists speak about pressing racial issues
2. At this gathering, MLK gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech
3. The march was an example that harmonious racial integration was possible and happening
4. Racial injustices and wrong doings were brought to life
5. It was symbolism of hope that one day every man would be treated equally

Civil Rights Act

Jul 2, 1964

1. The act eliminated public segregation and job segregation due to race, color, sex, or religion
2. Know as one of the greatest achievements during the civil rights movement
3. Proposed by President JFK, then later signed by President LBJ
4. The primary goal was to give equality to minorities, especially African Americans
5. The act was passed despite the 75 day filibuster staged by the southern states

Malcolm X Assassinated

Feb 21, 1965

1. While addressing his organization, on February 2, 1965, he was assassinated by a black muslim
2. Malcolm was a civil rights and religious leader who believed that violent protests were the answer
3. He later took a more philosophical approach to the civil rights movement
4. He was a passionate member of the Nation of Islam throughout his later life

Voting Rights Act

Aug 6, 1965

1. The goal of this act was to overcome barriers preventing blacks from the right to vote
2. Signed by LBJ on August 6th, 1965
3. The bill was passed in senate with a 77-19 vote and 333-85 vote in the house
4. Took over a month of debating to be passed

Loving v Virginia

Jun 12, 1967

1. The inter-racial loving couple was married in Washington D.C. in 1958
2. When they went back to Virginia, they were sentenced to a year in jail for violating the state law banning inter-racial marriage
3. After tried in court, under the Equal Protection Clause of the amendment, they were not guilty
4. The state of Virginia had no legitimate reason to convict them

Martin Luther King Jr Assassinated

Apr 4, 1968

1. On April 4th, 1968, MLK was shot on a balcony in Memphis
2. MLK was the most well known and influential civil rights leader
3. He famously game the "I Have a Dream" speech, empowering a separated nation
4. Without him the Civil Rights Movement wouldn't be where it is today

Regents of the University of California v Bakke

Jun 26, 1978

1. Allan Bakke was twice denied his application to the University of California medical school, despite being overqualified
2. The case went from a local court to the supreme court
3. The judges claimed that UC was violating the 14th amendment in not letting him come to the school
4. Bakke won the case with an 8-1 vote in his favor

Rodney King Riots

Apr 29, 1992

1. Four LAPD officers were caught beating an unarmed African American taxi driver
2. Only a few hours after the video went viral, violent protests were started
3. In south-central LA, rioters blocked off freeways and looted downtown stores, creating over 100 fires
4. Later when Rodney King was chased in his car, he was beaten brutally for not cooperating with two officers
5. This second racially inflicted beating caused uproar and even more riots

Barack Obama Elected President

Nov 4, 2008

1. Illinois Governor Barack Obama was elected as the first African American President ever
2. Him becoming president in 2008 led to outrage, but mostly a wider acceptance of blacks
3. Born in 1961 to multiracial couple in Hawaii
4. He pledged he would end the war in Iraq among many other ambitious goals