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10,000 BCE
Native Americans settled in America
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Oct 12, 1492
Europeans first “discovered” America and chased the native Indians away
Although Christopher Columbus is considered as the founder of America, many other unknown adventurers discovered this land a long time before Columbus, such as Leif Erikson, a norwegian viking who discovered America in the 11th century. -
First slaves were transported from Africa to America
The first 20 slaves were kidnapped in Africa in 1619, where they worked with poor white farmers. They recieved their freedom and land after 7 years of hard work. But eventually, they lost their labour and became workers without rights. -
Harriet Tubman escapes
Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery using the Underground railroad and becomes one of the most famous leaders of the Underground railroad. She return back to help other slaves after her liberation. -
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American civil war
The civil war was fought for the slaves in the US. -
Slavery was abolished
Abolition of slavery occured at different times in different countries. In 1865, abolition of slavery was ratified. Despite the law, many people still slaves. -
Segregation was legistated in the US
Jim Crow laws: Seperate but equal -
Niagra movement
W.E.B. DuBois demands immediate racial equality and opposes all laws that treats blacks as different from others. Leads to creation of NAACP in 1909. -
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
Afro Americans and some whites require seperate public schools for black and white unconstitutional. -
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Montgomery bus boycott
Rosa Parks starts a 381-day bus boycott organized by Martin
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Freedom riders oppose segregation
Blacks and whites take buses to the South to protest bus station segregation. Many are greeted with riots and beatings, for example Ku-Klux Clan and other racist organization. -
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Barrack Obama
First non-white president of the United States -
Jackie Robinson joins Brooklyn Dodgers (baseball team)
Pasadena resident and UCLA alum Robinson breaks the color barrier by being the first black to play major league baseball in modern times
