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Segregation
The segregation between black and white Americans caused a large amount of struggle and change in the world. -
Segregation In Schools
This map shows where segregation in schools occurred most in the United States. -
Brown V. Board of education
The Brown V. Board of education helped with racial segregation in schools and claimed that the separate but equal act was wrong and unconstitutional. -
Amount of segregation in schools
This chart shows the amount of segregation in schools during this time period. -
Murder of Emmett Till
The murder of Emmett Till was a huge turning point for the civil rights movement because it opened many eyes towards the evil many were capable of. The murder helped start the move towards desegregation in the 1960’s. -
Rosa Parks
After the murder of Emmett Till, Rosa Parks heard what happened and decided to stand up against segregation. Rosa Parks rode a bus and sat in the designated white seats, refusing to move when told to. -
Little Rock Nine
A group of nine black high school students stood against segregation in schools. They wanted to go to the Little Rock high school but when they approached they were surrounded by angry white parents and students, and were forced away from the school. President Eisenhower had to send in military troops to help let in the nine students. This was a very hard time for not only adults but for all black Americans. -
Desegregation of schools
This chart shows the desegregation in schools during this time period after the Little Rock nine. -
Start of desegregation
The Little Rock Nine students were the start of desegregation, and an eye-opening event that caused the president himself to intervene. -
Sit-In-Movement
Four Black college students nonviolently protested to try and desegregate public spaces. By sitting down at a lunch counter they were going against segregation and many people became upset towards their actions. Although many weren’t happy, this movement helped with desegregation in public spaces. -
Segregation in public
Segregation was present everywhere you would go whether it be school, church, or even to the bathroom. Those of color weren’t allowed in white areas and at many times when one of color went to a restaurant they were served through the alley door rather than inside the restaurant. -
March On Washington
The march on Washington was a revolutionary event. Many Black Americans marched for the end of segregation. They were stopped by the police and threatened. The Black Americans refused to turn back without a change, and so the police brutally attacked them, beating them and harassing many innocent people. This event brought attention to the matter and this event helped move forward through the civil rights movement and desegregation. -
Voting Rights Act
This act completely prohibited any racial discrimination in voting, and was a very important event in history. This act gave many new rights to Black Americans, aiding the move towards desegregation. -
Votes for Civil Rights Act
This map shows where in the United States people were voting for the civil rights act. -
Fair Housing Act
The fair housing at prohibited any racial discrimination throughout housing transactions such as the sale of or renting of a house.