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Montgomery Bus Boycott
Led by Martin Luther King Jr. where they refused to ride the bus for over a year. -
Little Rock Nine
Nine African American Students attended Little Rock Central High School. They were met by mobs, when they returned they were protected by U.S. soldiers. -
Boynton v. Virginia
Banned segregated busses. -
Greensboro Sit Ins
The Greensboro Four, African American Student, began the sit in movement that lasted for many weeks. And grew to different cities around the country. -
New Orleans School Integration
Six year old Ruby Bridges had to be escorted to her school everyday, and was insulted and mocked by others. -
Freedom Rides
African Americans and Whites boarded a bus in protest of segregated buses, and were firebombed in South Carolina, the riders were replaced every time they were beaten or arrested. -
Birmingham Demonstrations
African Americans made many non violent sit-ins and protests. Many were arrested, eventually they were beaten violently and gained national attention. -
Children’s March in Birmingham
Many kids skipped school for a non violent march and were met by police with dogs and fire hoses attacking them. -
March on Washington
Peaceful March to protest civil rights abuse and discrimination. 250,000 people listened to the “I Have A Dream” speech. -
Baptist Church Bombing
Cooper released a bomb on 16th Street Baptist Church and killed four African American little girls. -
Assassination of Malcolm X
He was killed while lecturing. But his speeches and ideas helped develop the civil rights movement. -
Selma March
Martin Luther King led many marches; the first two were met by guardsmen and some violence, but the third Kennedy sent protection for them. -
Watts Riot
Confrontation between Watts police and African American residents. Resulted in 34 deaths, over 1,000 injuries, and $40 million in damage. -
Black Panther Party Founded
After Malcolm X was assassinated they were founded. -
National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders
Investigates the violent disorders that had erupted in several U.S. cities. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. -
Loving v. Virginia
Declared Virginia statutes prohibiting interracial marriage unlawful. After white man Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter, a mixed woman, had pleaded guilty and were sentenced to prison. -
Detroit Riot
Violent encounters between black community and police. 43 deaths, 7,000 arrests, 1,000 burned buildings. -
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Killed by a sniper while on the balcony at a motel in Memphis. His death inspired many, but the movements started shifting away from nonviolent tactics.