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A Philip Randolph first Proposes a march on Washington against discrimination.
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President Franklin D Roosevelt creates the Fair Employment Practice Committee and Randolph calls off the proposed march on Washington
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The death of Emmett Till
Emmett Till's death was important because it helped push the Civil Rights Movement. -
President John F Kennedy is sworn into office.
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A Phillip Randolph and Bayard Rustin began to plan the 1963 march on Washington
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The March on Washington for jobs and freedom occurs.
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The 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham is bombed, killing 4 African American girls.
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President John F. Kennedy is assassinated.
This event was important because his death brought a great sadness to our country. It showed just how much hate people have for change in this country and no one was exempt. -
Congress passes the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bans racial discrimination in public areas.
This event was very important because it was now a LAW that said people had to treat ALL people fairly... at least in public places. -
Congress passes The Voting Rights Act, outlawing discriminatory voting practices.
This event was important because it was a LAW set in place that allowed people of color to vote for who they wanted in office. -
Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated
This event was important because it was a sad day in our country for the same reason it was a sad day 5 years before when John F Kennedy died. His death showed the world how far people will go to try to put a stop to change. -
Congress Passes The Civil Rights Act of 1968, ending housing discrimination.
This event was important because it was a LAW that helped people of color live wherever they wanted. It said to the country that you have to be fair to ALL people that want to buy or build a home. -
Robert F. Kennedy is assasinated
