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Gandhi is Assassinated
Martin Luther King Jr.'s inspiration,Gandhi was assassinated. This happened in New Delhi India. -
NAACP wins Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education declared segregation illegal in public schools. The NAACP was founded in 1909. This is being counted as legislation. -
Rosa Parks Will Not Obey the Law
Rosa Parks refused to give up her spot on a bus to a white man. She was sent to jail and was a civil rights leader. -
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American Civil Rights Movement
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Civil Rights Act of 1957
Gave African Americans more voting rights. Senator Strom Thurmond sustained a 24 hour 18 minute one-man filibuster. -
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Founded
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee was founded by Ella Baker. It organized many events like the March on Washington! -
Freedom Riders
Freedom Riders left Washington D.C. They were a group of college students going to the South to gain rights. -
March On Washington
African Americans march on Washington. Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Draem" speech. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended racial segregation and helped African Americans vote. It was a big deal to African Americans. -
Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize. He was 35 years old at the time. -
Black Panthers Founded
The Black Panther Party was founded. They advocate for things such as the immediate release of all blacks from jail andexemption from military service for all blacks. It was founded by civil right leaders Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale. -
King- "I've Been To the Mountaintop"
Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous speech. He was assassinated one day later. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Killed
MLK was killed in Memphis. Riots broke out in over 100 cities. -
1968 Olympics Black Power Salute
Tommie Smith and John Carlos placed first and third in the 200m in the 1968 Olympics. On the podium they raised their fists for black power.
