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Proclamation
Harriet Tubman was born in 1819 as Araminta Ross. She became a slave soon after that in 1819 or 1820. Harriet Tubman not only escaped from slavery but help many other slaves escape too. Harriet invented the Underground Railroad; this is a path or a escape route for black slaves. Harriet Tubman died on March 10, 1913. -
Harriet Tubman
On June 7, 1892, Homer Plessey was arrested for sitting in a “white” car. Plessey’s case went all the way to the Supreme Court. In 1896 the United States Supreme Court heard the case. His lawyer defense was that this broke some of the rules for the amendment. Plessey did not win his case and was put in jail -
Jackie R.
Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 and died in October 1972. Jackie was the first black baseball player to ever in major league baseball. He played four sports throughout School and was a good athlete. Jackie helped black athletes everywhere. -
Brown v. Board of education
During the Civil war, blacks and whites were segregated. They had different schools, bathrooms, and even hospitals. Brown v. Board of education is a case where Mr. Brown and 13 other parents tried to enroll their children into a “white” school district. They school denied his daughter because of her race. Mr. Brown then went to NAACP for help. This case went all the way to the Supreme Court. On 1953 the court heard browns case and ruled in favor of Mr. Brown -
Civil Rights
In 1955-1968 there was an African American Civil Rights movement. During this movement, they were trying to get equal rights for Africans and Americans. It wasn’t till after the Civil War when everyone had equal rights. -
Emmett Till
In August of 1955, Emmett Till was kidnapped and killed. Emmett was beaten and shot in the head all because he whistled at a white woman. His body was found three days later in a river. During the trial they found two men not guilty for murder. A few months later, those same two men confessed what they had done to a news paper reporter -
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Civil Rights Acts
The Civil Rights Act of 1964-1968 ended segregation and banded discrimination. The act was proposed by the president, John F. Kennedy. In the act it stated that all African Americans have the right to vote, eat where they want and shop where they want. Other laws were passed to help with these acts like the fair housing act. -
King assassination
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. King had a major role in the fight for colored rights. He is most famous for “I have a dream” speech. King was a strong believer in that whites and colored people should no longer be segregated. James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to the murder of King in March of 1969. -
Harlem Renaissance
In 1981-37 the Harlem Renaissance took place. During this time a larger movement took place for African Americans. Somewhat like the Civil Rights Movement, they wanted more freedom since their culture started to spread.
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Plessyv. Ferguson
On June 7, 1892, Homer Plessey was arrested for sitting in a “white” car. Plessey’s case went all the way to the Supreme Court. In 1896 the United States Supreme Court heard the case. His lawyer defense was that this broke some of the rules for the amendment. Plessey did not win his case and was put in jail -
Loving v. Virginia
In 1967 the Supreme Court heard the case of Loving v. Virginia. This case was about a white man and a colored woman wanting to get married but could not because of the laws in Virginia. After the Loving’s case a new law was passed allowing blacks and whites to get married.
