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African American History Timeline

  • Civil War

    Civil War
    A war between the north and southern states which resulted in the ending of slavery.
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    Civil war

    A war between the north and southren states that resulted in the end of slavery.
  • Jackie Robinson debut.

    Jackie Robinson debut.
    The debut of Jackie Robinson
  • Little rock nine

    Little rock nine
    The little rock nine were a group of 9 African american students who were the first in an intergrated school.
  • Emmett Till's death

    Emmett Till's death
    Emmett Till was killed for flirting with a white woman.
  • Rosa Parks's bus boycott

    Rosa Parks's bus boycott
    Link On this day Rosa parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white man.
  • Loving v. Virginia

    Loving v. Virginia
    A case brought up by mildred and richard loving a black and white couple who married and were sent to jail for a year, after the case was judged by the supreme court it was ruled that all race based restrictions on marriage was to be down away with.
  • Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assassination

    Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assassination
    Martin Luther King was assassinated.