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The first ever slaves to come to North America, sadly setting the stage for much more slavery to come.
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This policy made it illegal for anyone to help an enslaved man or women from escaping. This unconstitutional act was passed by congress.
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A machine was created the helped with cotton production. This caused massive growth in the Southern Economy causing slavery to unfortunately intensify.
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Slaves could no longer be brought over from Africa which limited the amount of Slaves to those just in the United States already.
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A network of People and roads that helped African American slaves that have escaped slavery by, medical aid, and shelter.
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A war between the Northern and Southern states in America regarding the nationwide disagreement of slavery. The North won the war freeing African Americans from the South.
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This amendment officially abolished slavery in the United States.
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This amendment allowed people of all race, ethnicity, and color to vote freely in America.
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Organization created for the betterment of the African American Community.
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Jackie Robinson an African American Baseball Player that was the first black player to ever play in the White League. This paved the way for many African American athletes down the road.
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A protest in which acted against segregated Buses in Alabama and lasted four days. A women named Rosa Parks was arrested and fined for not listening to the rules. This sparked the powerful movement.
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A heartfelt speech at the capital D.C. which deeply empowered African Americans, and the Whites to change the ways of segregation in the South.
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This act prevented public segregation and racism towards job opportunities in the United States.
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54 mile march that strongly protested different Civil Rights Policies that were not in favor the African American people.
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The Death of MLK rioted the black community both mentally, and physically through protests. The day he was assassinated showed the impact MLK had on African American Culture and Advancements through the 1900's.
