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The Supreme Court ruled against segregated schools in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
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Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white person, sparking the famous Montgomery Bus Boycott.
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Passed civil rights legislation to guarantee black voters' participation in elections
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Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington
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The Civil Rights Act abolished racial segregation and ensured equal voting and employment rights for citizens
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The Voter Rights Act was passed to eliminate discrimination and barriers against black voters
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The Black Panther Party was founded, dedicated to the protection of black rights and community service.
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Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated
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Barack Obama has been elected the first African-American president of the United States.