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Rosa Parks starts Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks starts the boycott by not giving up her seat on December 1st, 1955. -
John F. Kennedy becomes president
John F. Kennedy became the 35th president on January 20, 1961. -
MLK Jr's "I Have a Dream Speech"
Martin Luther King Jr delivers his "I Have a Dream Speech" during the civil rights march on Washington, DC. -
John F. Kennedy assassination
John F. Kennedy is assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Tx. -
Lyndon B. Johnson becomes president
After the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson becomes president. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting the discrimination of race, sex, and religion. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
President Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits discriminatory voting practices. -
25th Amendment ratified
The 25th amendment is ratified to the constitution, outlining the procedures for filling vacancies of presidency and vice presidency. -
MLK Jr is assassinated
Martin Luther King Jr is assassinated at Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4th, 1968. -
Richard Nixon becomes president
Richard Nixon becomes the 37th president on January 20, 1969