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Brown vs. Board of Education
Thurgood Marshall was an African American attorny. Linda Brown was denied admission due to her race. Dismissed seperate but equal and integrated school and facilities. -
Rosa Parks Refused to Give Up Bus Seat
Rosa Parks sat in the white's section of thee public bus. She refused to give her seat up and was arrested. Which started the bus boycott. -
Montgomery Bus Boycot Begins
Because of Rosa Parks' arrest. It was a dramatic success. Martin Luther king Jr. led them. Boycott bus rides. -
Congress Signed the Southern Manifesto
Denounced the Supreme Court's ruling as "a clear abuse of judicial power" and to revers the ecision of Brown vs. Board of Education. Had no legal standing. -
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Founded
Set out to eliminate segresation from American society and to encourage African Americans to register too vote. Dr. King 1st President. -
Integration of Schools
In Little Rock, Arkansas, admitted 9 African Americans to all white school. National Guard had to escort students in to the school to enfore integration. -
The Civil Rights Act
Intended t protect the rght of African Americans to vote. Weaker law than originally intende but was still passed 2 million African American voters were registered.