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Brown vs. board of education of Topeka
On May 17, 1954 in Topeka, KS Brown vs. board of education occured. The leaders were Oliver Brown, Thurgood Marshall, and Earl warren. The point of this lawsuit was so that the colored could get a better education. The method they used was a supreme court decision. -
Montgomery bus boycott
On December 1,1955 in Montgomery, Alabama the Montgomery bus boycott happened. The leaders of this famous event are Rosa Parks and Martin Luthur King Jr.The method was that Rosa refused to give up her sit to a white man. The result in all of this is that the law of segergation on a bus was no longer a law. -
The Little Rock Nine
On September 4, 1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas this event happened. The leaders are Eizabeth Eckford, Little rock nine crew, and governor Orval Faubus. The method was enforcing the laws of Brown v. board of education. The result of all this is to help break down walls for segragated schools. -
Greensboro Sit-in
This event happened on February 1,1960 in Greensboro, NC. This event started by 4 african american college students and Martin Luthur King Jr. The problem was that the students wanted to sit where the white people sat at. The result was desegregated lunch counters. The method they used was Civil disobedience. -
freedom riders
On may 4, 1961 in Wsahington, DC, Jackson, MS, Alabama, Birmingham and Montgomery. The leaders were C.O.R.E, Robert Kenedy and James Farmer. The method was get on a bus and travel different states. The result is banned segragation on interstate buses. -
March on Washington
On August 28, 1963 In Washington, DC. The leaders were Marthin Luthur King Jr., S.C.L.C and Emily Rock. The method was rally support for Civil Rights bill. The result was M.L.K.J famous for having the "I Have a Dream" speech. -
Voting Rights Act
On August 5, 1965 In Selma, Alabama the voting right act started. The leaders of this event were President Johnson and Malcolm X. The method was Protest. The result was that the government allowed afican americans the right to vote. -
King Assassination
On April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee this painful event to some happened. The leader of the assasssination was James Earl ray. The method was angry rioting from the fans of Marthin Luthur King Jr. The result was that Marthin Luthur King Jr. became a legend for all his work dealing with the black community. -
Busing in Charotte
This event happened on April 20,1971 in Mecklenburg, NC. The leaders of this day in time were James B. McMillian and Julius Chambers. the cause was that the bus drivers were taking their time picking up the colored people. Causing the lawsuit Swann V. charlotte- Mecklenburg board of education.
