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The KKK and white council
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Brown V. Board
The Supreme Court ruled against segregation in the south, claiming it went against the U.S constitution. -
Murder of Emmet Till
14 year old Emmet Till was accused of whistling at a white woman, resulting in a group of white men beating and killing him. His story brought an uproar around the country. -
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Montgomery bus boycotts
Events known for the arrest of Rosa parks; African Americans protested segregation in public transportation by sitting in white seats. -
Massive resistance
A policy led by Harry F. Byrd, pushing resistance of desegregation as well. -
Southern manifesto
Condemned the brown v. board of education, pushing resistance of desegregation. -
Little Rock Nine
a group of 9 black students showed up to high school in Arkansas, creating an angry white mob. The president sent a team to protect these kids. -
Civil rights act of 1957
The first Civil Rights legislation to protect black voting rights. -
Executive Order 10730
President Eisenhower sent troops to protect the Little Rock nine, and enforced desegregation in public schools. -
Cooper v. Aaron
Supreme court ruled that one could ignore or delay Brown V. Board of Education. -
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Greensboro Sit-ins
started with 4 black students who supported the “peaceful protest” idea, and sat down at a white lunch counter. This helped other African Americans to do the same.
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Boyton V. Virginia
The Supreme Court ruled against segregation on public transportation, jump starting the freedom rides. -
Gomillion V. Lightfoot
the Supreme Court shut down racial discrimination in Alabama, who proceeded to exclude black voters. -
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Baker V. Carr
A famous Court case that created “one person one vote.” -
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Freedom Rides
much the sit-ins this was a peaceful protest. Activists would ride busses to reduce segregation in public transportation. This resulted in many famous brutal events. They met beatings, hosings, and attacks during these rides. -
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Albany Movement
A protest in Albany, Georgia, trying to desegregate the area. This came with a mass arrest and even Hosing. -
James Meredith and the integration of Ole Miss
James Meredith was the first black citizen to enroll at the University of Massachusetts, triggering a riot that killed 2 people. -
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Cambridge Movement
A huge civil rights campaign was led that sparked the declaration of martial against segregation. -
Orval Faunus and Little Rock.
The Alabama governor declared that black students will not be accepted, and attempted to personally block students. -
Equal pay act
This act reduced wage discrimination against minorites. -
Birmingham Children’s Crusade
100s of children from ages 7 to 18 marched in Birmingham, and were met with extreme violence. Children were hosed, dogs were let out, and beatings were given. Most of these children were arrested. -
Murder of Medgar Evers
Civil Rights leader, Medgar Evan’s was murder in his own driveway by the KKK, in Jackson Mississippi. -
March on Washington for Freedom and jobs.
250,000 people marched down to the capitol, where Leader and activist Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous, “I Have A Dream” speech. -
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St. Augustine Protests
These were staged sit-ins and marches leading to white mobs and riots. This act was to help push the civil rights act of 1964. -
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Mississippi Freedom Summer
a campaign to register Black voters without poll taxes and intimidation. After this movement, 3 people were outed to he KKK, and were murdered. -
24th Amendment
The 24th amendment abolished Poll taxes, which were used to keep African Americans from voting. -
Bloody Tuesday
in Selma Alabama, a group of peaceful activist were brutally attacked ad killed by police officers with dogs and bats. [timetoast]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lg3kZ2AcLo -
Civil rights act of 1964
Banned segregation in public places, and discrimination and unequal employment -
Bloody Sunday
600 Peace marchers were attacked in Alabama with whips, tear gas dogs, and clubs. This was televised, exposing the brutality to all of the U.S.
[Blood Sunday anniversary] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yyCk-RWioQ