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Brown v. Board of education
By the year of 1951 to may 17, 1934. Oliver Brown a Black father of Linda brown from Topeka Kansas. Also the Topeka Board of Education. All of this happened in Topeka, Kansas. South Carolina, Virginia, Delaware and the drastic of Colombia. At the end it overturned prissy v. Ferguson 9-0. -
Murder of Emmett till
In 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was brutally murdered in Mississippi for allegedly offending a white woman. Kidnapped, beaten, and shot, his body was dumped in a river. His killers were acquitted. His mother’s decision for an open-casket funeral sparked national outrage, fueling the Civil Rights Movement against racial injustice. -
Rosa parks and the bus boycott
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus. Her arrest sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other activists. The boycott lasted over a year, with African Americans refusing to use the buses. Eventually, the Supreme Court declared bus segregation unconstitutional, marking a major victory in the Civil Rights Movement. -
Southern Christian leadership conference
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference was founded on January 10 1957 in Atlanta Georgia, by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders like Ralph Abernathy. The organization aimed to fight racial segregation and discrimination through nonviolent protests. It played a key role in the Civil Rights Movement, organizing events like the Selma to Montgomery March and the Birmingham Campaign, helping to push for major civil rights reforms and advance equality for African Americans -
Little Rock 9
The Little Rock Nine refers to nine African American students who integrated Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas in 1957. They were met with violent protests and hostility. President Eisenhower sent federal troops to enforce desegregation and protect the students. Despite facing intense racism, the Little Rock Nine helped challenge segregation in schools and became symbols of courage in the fight for civil rights in the United States. -
Greensboro sit ins
The Greensboro Sit-Ins began on February 1, 1960, when four African American college students—Ezell Blair Jr., David Richmond, Franklin McCain, and Joseph McNeil—sat at a segregated lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. They were refused service due to their race but remained seated peacefully. This act of nonviolent protest sparked similar sit-ins across the country, becoming a key event in the Civil Rights Movement. -
Ruby bridges
In 1960, Ruby Bridges, a six-year-old African American girl, became the first to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was escorted by federal marshals to protect her from violent protests. Her bravery in facing racism helped challenge segregation in schools, becoming a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement and a significant moment in the fight for equal education. -
Freedom riders
The Freedom Riders were a group of interracial activists who rode buses across the South in 1961 to challenge segregation in interstate travel. Led by groups like the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), they faced violent opposition in states like Alabama and Mississippi. Their actions helped bring national attention to the civil rights struggle and contributed to the eventual desegregation of bus terminals and public transportation. -
March on Washington
The March on Washington took place on August 28, 1963, in Washington, D.C. Over 250,000 people, including civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to demand racial equality, jobs, and freedom. King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, calling for an end to segregation. The march helped push for the Civil Rights Act of 1964, promoting justice and equality. -
Civil rights act 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law on July 2, 1964, by President Lyndon B. Johnson in Washington, D.C. It banned discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The act ended segregation in public places and enforced equal employment opportunities. It was influenced by the Civil Rights Movement, led by figures like Martin Luther King Jr., and marked a major step toward racial equality in America. -
Assassination of Malcom X
On February 21, 1965, civil rights leader Malcolm X was assassinated in the Audubon Ballroom, New York City. He was shot multiple times by three members of the Nation of Islam while giving a speech. Once a prominent member of the group, Malcolm had split from them, leading to tensions. His death was a major loss to the fight for Black empowerment and civil rights in America. -
Selma to Montgomery
On March 7, 1965, the Selma to Montgomery March began in Selma, Alabama, led by John Lewis and Hosea Williams. Over 600 civil rights activists marched for voting rights but were brutally attacked by state troopers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. This violent day, known as "Bloody Sunday," shocked the nation and led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, ensuring voting protections for Black Americans. -
Voting right act 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed on August 6, 1965, by President Lyndon B. Johnson to stop racial discrimination in voting. It happened in the U.S., mainly affecting the South. The law banned literacy tests and gave the federal government power to protect Black voters. It was a huge win for the Civil Rights Movement, led by people like Martin Luther King Jr. -
Assassaination of Martin Luther king
On April 4, 1968, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, at the Lorraine Motel. He was shot by James Earl Ray while standing on the motel balcony. King had been in Memphis to support a sanitation workers' strike. His death caused shock and sadness across the country, leading to protests and riots, but his legacy in the fight for equality lived on.