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Brown v. Board of Education
According to archives.gov, "On May 17, 1954, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren delivered the unanimous ruling in the landmark civil rights case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. State-sanctioned segregation of public schools was a violation of the 14th amendment and was therefore unconstitutional." -
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The Vietnam War
The Vietnam war took place because of conflict in Vietnam. About 58,220 people died because of this battle. -
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat
Rosa Parks refused to give up a seat on the bus -
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery bus boycott was a time where African Americans refused to ride the bus because of how they were being treated. -
The Emergence of Little Rock 9
When 9 teenagers were the first to desegregate little rock central high school. -
March on Washington
The march on Washington was an event where many people paraded on the street looking for jobs and freedom -
JFK assassination
John F. Kennedy served as the 35th president of the United States. He was assassinated in his car in Dallas, Texas. -
Lyndon B Jackson Becomes President
Lyndon B Jackson became president after the assassination of JFK. -
Civil Rights Act Passed
In 1964 the civil rights act was passed. This allowed people to live without Jim Crow -
Malcolm X assassination
Malcolm X was assassinated. -
Start of the Black Panther Party
The Black Panther party was a group of black activists who believed that everyone deserved to have equal rights. This group chose to have the panther as their symbol because they would not strike back with force unless needed. -
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Summer of love
When hippie fashion started. -
Muhammad Ali Refuses to Fight in Vietnam
He didn't want to fight, simple as that. -
Release of "Say it loud, I am black and I am proud
James Brown released this song in 1968, but could not find the exact date. -
MLK assassination
Martin Luther King Jr was a peaceful activist for equal rights. He believed that problems could be solved without violence. -
Bobby Hutton assassination
Bobby Hutton was the first recruit of the Black Panther's Party. He was shot several times by police after he surrendered to them.