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Brown v. Board of Education
The Supreme Court's ruling that segregation in schools was unconstitutional, which dismantled the "separate but equal" principle and greatly added to the momentum of the movement, as it was demonstrated that change could happen. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Following the arrest of Rosa Parks, African Americans in Montgomery boycotted the bus system for over a year. It was a key protest that influenced and brought attention to segregation. -
Sit-In Movement
Black college students in Greensboro, North Carolina refused to leave segregated seats, causing a wave of nonviolent protests, drawing attention towards the injustice of segregation. -
Freedom Rides
Integrated groups rode buses in a defiance of segregation, facing brutal attacks and drawing national attention in the process. This forced the Supreme Court to force rulings on interstate travel. -
March on Washington
Over 250,000 people gathered in Washington DC in a protest for civil and economic rights, led by MLK Jr.; it highlighted massive support for the movement and garnered momentum towards to the Civil Rights Act.