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African American History Timeline

  • Escape of Harriet Tubman

    Escape of Harriet Tubman
    Harriet Tubman was a slave that found a way to escape to freedom. She went to go back and save other slaves to get them to freedom also.
  • Civil War

    Civil War
    The civil war was between Southern States of America and The United States of America. They fought because the issue of slavery.
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    Civil War

    The Civil War was fought because of slavery in some parts of the United States. This war was known as "The war between states". This war was fought for about 4 years.
  • 15th Amendment

    15th Amendment
    The 15th Amendment was written in 1870. It stated that African Americans can vote.
  • Founding of NAACP

    Founding of NAACP
    NAACP was National Association for the Advancement colord people, founded. They were trying to get everyone equal.
  • Jackie Robinson

    Jackie Robinson
    Jackie Robinson was the first black man to be in the MLB. His poitions were infield, second baseman, Running back, and Short Stop.
  • Emmett Till murder

    Emmett Till murder
    Emmett Till was a 14 year old boy. He was murdered in mississppi.
  • Rosa Parks's bus boycott

    Rosa Parks's bus boycott
    Rosa Parks boycotted on the bus. She was sitting down when she sat in the wrong "coloered section" and someone told her to get up. She refused to get up, for this she was fined 10 dollars.
  • I have a Dream speech

    I have a Dream speech
    Martin Lather King Jr.The I had a Dream speech was spoken by Martin Luther King Jr. The speech was about no matter what color you are you should have equal rights.
  • Civil Rights Act of 1964

    Civil Rights Act of 1964
    The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was pasted on July 2, 1964. This Civil Rights Act of 1964 stated that prohibits discimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
  • Martin Luther King assassination

    Martin Luther King assassination
    Matin Luther King Jr. was shot on April 4, 1968. He was shot standing outside his room on the belcony.