African- American Fight for Rights

By 19tkepniss

  • JIm Crow Laws

    Jim Crow laws created, making African-Americans separate but equal.

  • NAACP

    The NAACP was founded, began helping to get the 14th and 15th amendments enforced.

  • Rosa Parks

    Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus. She was arrested for this act.

  • Little Rock 9

    In Little Rock, Arkansas, 9 African- American students entered an all white school. Although integration was illegal, the governor of Arkansas allowed it, and used it as part of his campaign.

  • I Have a Dream

    Martn Luther King Jr. gave his famous I Have a Dream speach to the many civil rights supporters that gathered.

  • Martin Luther KIng Jr

    Martin Luther King Jr. was assasinated.This created riot, and many people thought this was an act against all African-Americans.

  • Opra Winfrey Show

    Opra Winfrey show was launched. A big step for an African- American to have her own show.