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Plessy vs Ferguson
Upheld the constitionality of the seperate but equal law. A 7-1 vote upheld the law. this is important because it engrains intitional racism into the government. -
Brown V. Board of education
Established that segregated schools were unconstitutional. overturned plessy vs ferguson. This is important because it was the first step in treating african americans as equals. -
murder of emmett till
A 14-year-old black boy was killed after allegedly whistling at a white woman. The woman actually lied about the whole thing however his murderers were acquitted. This goes to show how little african american lives were cared about. -
rosa parks and montgomery bus boycott
Rosa parks refused to give up her seat to a white person on the bus. she was arrested and forced off the bus. this is important because it is a big start to a large wideset transportation boycott. -
Little rock nine and central highschool
nine black children were enrolled into little rock central high. Many white students protested this and didnt come to school. This broke down many barriers and inspired the movement. -
founding of souther christian leadership conference and martin luther king
381 day boycott. 60 black ministers wanted to replicate the boycotts led by king. -
Greensboro Sit-in
nonviolent protests in greensboro. white people abused the minority protesters. this was a key to peaceful protests -
march on washington
A protest at the Lincoln memorial with about 250000 people. Drew attention to the continued challenges and inequalities african americans faced. -
Civil Rights Act
US labor law in the United states that outlawed discrimination based on race religion or national origin. This was a big win for minorities though discrimination still widely occured. -
Student nonviolent coordinating committee and freedom summer
A 1964 voter registration drive sponsored by some civil rights organizations. Gave yound african americans a voice -
Assassination of Malcolm X
Malcolm x, a powerful civil rights leader, was assassinated to send a message to the civil rights groups. -
voting rights act
To overcome the loopholes states made to prevent african americans from voting in any election -
Assassination of MLK
MLK was assasinated to send a threatful message to the civil rights movement and try to put an end to it
