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Brown vs Board of Education
This was a Supreme Court Decision that declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional and overturned the "separate but equal" doctrine. This provided a legal foundation for going against segregation and pushed activists to push further. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
This was inspired by Rosa Parks as people refused to use buses for over a year to gain justice for the civil rights movement. This demonstrated how nonviolent protests were productive which brought national attention to civil rights and propelling figure Martin Luther Kings leadership. -
March on Washington for jobs and freedom
This was when over 250,000 people went to the nations capital to witness Martin Luther Kings "I have a dream speech". This march highlighted how much people want economic and racial justice, putting pressure on lawmakers who contributed to the passage of civil rights legislation. -
Civil rights act of 1964
This act outlawed discrimination on race, color, sex, or national origin. This ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination. Its passage was a direct result of activism which marked a victory for future reforms. -
Selma to Montgomery Marches
These Marches were made to oppose voting rights oppression and turned into violent confrontations known as "Bloody Sunday". This brutality faced by peaceful protesters gained widespread media coverage, followed by tons of social media support and led to the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which aimed to eliminate the restrictions on voting for African Americans.