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Plessy vs. Fergusson
Decision by the US court that upholded the constitutional of racial segregation even in public accomindation commonly railroads. under the doctorine of "seperate but equal"
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Emmett Till's Murder
Emmett was murdered in 1955. The man who murdered Emmett tied a 75 pound cottin gin fan around his neck along with barbed wire. His body was found in the Tallahatchie river.
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Rosa Parks, Bus incident
Rosa parks entered a bus in montgomery. When she entered she sat in the front of the bus which is reserved for white colored people. The Blacks have the back of the bus. Rosa's incident caused a dispute and she was arrested.
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greensboro four (sit-ins)
This event was four black students that were denied service in a store. They were allowed to stay but were joined by other black students.
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1963 march on washington
This event was a gathering in Washington D.C. that brought around 250,000 to the march. It was a demenstration to promote civil rights and economic equality to African Americans.
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Murder of Medgar evers
Medgar evers was assasinated by members of the Ku Klux Klan in 1963. He got shot in the back from a .303 rifle. he staggard 30 ft before collapsing.
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Birmingham church bombing
The church bombing happened on a sunday morning around 10:20 Am. A white man placed a box under the steps of the church. Later the bomb went off killing 4 young girls and injuring 23 others.
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Voting rights act of 1965
This act was created to allow African Americans to vote in the United States. President Johnson signed the act with Martin Luther King Jr. and rosa parks in attendence. There were many people that did not enjoy this act.
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Loving vs. Virginia
Is a case where the a white man married a black woman. Which is against the Racial integrity act. Which forbids marriages between two different racial types of people. Ex white marries Black.
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Allan Bakke Case
Allan Bakke case involes the university of california v. Allan Bakke. The case is about Allan filled out an application to the university and was denied twice. He took it to the supreme court saying its violating his 14th admendment rights. 14th admendment grants citizenship and protects civil rights.
http://www.studyworld.com/newsite/ReportEssay/socialissues/Political%5CThe_Allan_Bakke_Case-321957.htm
