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Emmett Tills murder
Emmett Till was a 14 year old black kid who was killed while visiting his cousins in Missippissi. He was accused of whislting to a white woman this lead to her husband killing Emmett. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks was a black women who got arrested after not letting a white man take her seat in the front of the bus. This led to many black people boycotting the city buses to end bus segregation. -
Founding of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. helped create this organization to have more peaceful protests. They created the organization to help with racism in public places. -
Little Rock Nine Crisis
The little rock nine crisis was when 9 black students wanted to enter a high school but were blocked. The US government sent troops to protect them so they can enter safely. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
The civil rights act of 1957 was a law that protected the voting rights of black people. The law also gave the government power to prosecute if people were not allowed to vote because of their color. -
Greensboro Sit-In
The greensboro sit in was a peacefull protest where 4 black students sat at a bar that was for white people only. A lot of people were inspired and started to do the same. -
Freedom Rides
Student activists challenged segregation on interstate buses. They peacefully protested their freedom. -
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
The march on Washington for jobs and freedom was when over 200,000 people came together in Washington DC. They peacefully protested equal rights. -
Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is killed while he was standing in his motel room. News of his assassination caused outbreaks of racial violence all over the country. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The civil rights act of 1964 was a law that prohibited discrimination of people based of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
The voting rights act of 1965 was a law the prohibited racial discrimination when voting. -
Shirley Chisolm’s Presidential Campaign
Shirley Chisolm was a black woman who made history by running for president. She didn't win but led the way for future black women. -
Swann vs. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
The Swann vs Charlotte mecklenburg schools was a supreme court case that allowed any child to get on buses with no segregation. -
Hank Aaron’s Home Run Record
Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record after hitting his 715th home run. His achievemnt made racism smaller in the mlb. -
Barbara Jordan’s Address at the Democratic National Convention
Barbara Jordan was the first black woman to give a speech at the democratic national convention. She talked about equal rights and unity.