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Brown V. Board Of Education
This was a case discussing the Plessy Vs. Ferguson which allowed for "separate but equal" laws separating people in public school. Once the case was finished the supreme court rules that racial segregation in schools violated the 14th amendment and banned it. This event contributed to the Civil Rights movement getting momentum to end up with legislation because it led to the overturning of laws requiring segregation in other public places. -
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
During this time, many buses had segregated seating and almost always the white people had priority over seating. This was a civil rights protest where people who lived in Montgomery Alabama refused to ride city buses to protest against the seating. This event contributed to the Civil Rights movement getting momentum to end up with legislation because the Supreme Court in response to the protests declared segregation on buses unconstitutional. -
The Sit In Movement
Following the Civil War many restaurants refused to serve many African American customers. This movement was an act where hundreds of African Americans would go into restaurants and sit there and refuse to leave until they were served. This event contributed to the Civil Rights movement getting momentum to end up with legislation because it gained worldwide attention by using a peaceful and non-violent way of protesting. -
The March On Washington
This was an event where more than 200,000 people of all races gathered together at the nations capital. It was here that people came together to give the last push for the civil rights movement. At this event, many performed songs and famous speeches including Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" speech. This event contributed to the Civil Rights movement getting momentum to end up with legislation because it was one of the largest movements and gained worldwide attention to the matter. -
The Birmingham Campaign
This was a series of marches and protests in Birmingham Alabama in which African Americans fought against racial segregation and discrimination. This was led by Martin Luther King Jr. and showed the public unlawful arrests and many unjustified cases of police brutality. This event contributed to the Civil Rights movement getting momentum to end up with legislation because it had finally caught the full attention of President Kennedy who started to take action against racial segregation.