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The brown v. board of educaton
This case took place in the Supreme court with the court unanimously ruled that racial segregation in public schools was prohibited. -
The murder of Emmet till
Emmett Till was lynched after allegedly catcalling a white clerk. His murder sparked the activism against the Jim Crow law,s which became known as the civil rights movement -
Montgomery bus boycott
Was a civil rights protest against the racial segregation in the US, started by Rosa Parks for refusing to give up her bus seat leading to a 13 month bus boycott -
The Greensboro Sit-in
Four black students at the Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina sat at a whites-only lunch counter protesting racial segregation which led to 20 and following hundreds of students to do the same that following week. It sparked a wider sit-in movement in other cities across the country. -
Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges enrolled in an all-white school, which broke the racial segregation norms. It sparked nationwide attention to racial equality in education. -
The Freedom Riders Travel South
Black and white activists boarded a bus ride through the upper South in protest for the segregation of the bus in addition to restroom and lunch counters at the bus stations, it was meant with a violent response by the racist community which drew international attention to the civil rights movement. -
Match on Washngton for Jobs and Freedom
Was the largest gathering for civil rights of its time, 250,000 people attended for this march in the nation’s capital for civil and economic rights for African Americans. Martin Luther King delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech. -
Selma to Montgomery March
It was a series of three march protests from Selma to Montgomery, which was sparked by Bloody Sunday, to gain voting rights for African American,s which led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965
An act to address the problem with racial discrimination in voting mainly in the South where African Americans would constantly face harsh challenges of discrimination in various aspects of life by the community. -
Detrot Riots
The most violent and destructive riots in US history caused by the racial injustice, police brutality, poor housing, lack of jobs and poverty amongst the blacks in 12th street of Detroit. -
Congressional black caucus
The Congressional Black Caucus was established in Washington, D.C. with 13 founding members. Its mission was to give black Americans a political voice and to support laws that ensure Black Americans have equal rights. -
The national Black Political Convention
Gathering around African-Americans to discuss and advocate for black communities that undergo significant economic and social crises, it was about the goal to raise the number of black politicians. -
Maynard Jackson
Was Atlanta's first African American mayor with nearly 60% of the vote. Also was the first to be elected in any major southern city -
Henry "Hank" Aaron
Aaron was a legendary Major League Baseball player who hit a record, first former Negro Baseball League player to be inducted, during his game he would be bood and discriminate but also would be cheered on by white folks in the audience showing the change in the community -
Boston Desegregation busing crisis
It ordered racial rebalancing of white and black students through busing, ignited racial violence and bitter protests from mostly working-class whites who resisted complying and sparked fears in both white and Black neighborhoods over the safety of their children. -
The Federal Court Order to Integrate Boston Schools
The US district court found the city of Boston Unconstitutional and intentional segregation in its schools. The court sent black students to predominantly white schools and white students to predominantly black schools -
"Roots"
Marked an important part of popular culture in Black history. Aired on national television, it was the first miniseries to show the impact of enslavement on American society and has the highest ratings on the television program -
Bakke Succeeds in Challenging Affirmative Action in regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Addresses affirmative action, striking down racial quotas but upholding race as one factor in college admission -
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
First memorial to be built in honor of an African American. Shares out Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, non-violence, freedom, justice, and equality for all. -
The Rev. Jesse Jackson
He leads in delegates and popular votes in the race for Democratic presidential nomination when he wins the Michigan caucuses.