American Civil Rights Movement By promise Apr 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson Breaks the Color Line Period: Apr 15, 1947 to Apr 11, 1968 Civil Rights Timeline May 17, 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Decision Dec 1, 1955 Rosa Parks is Arrested Dec 5, 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott May 17, 1957 Prayer Pilgrimage in Washington Sep 25, 1957 Integration of Central High School Feb 1, 1960 Sit-In at Woolsworth's Lunch Counter May 4, 1961 Freedom Rides Sep 10, 1962 James Meridith Enrolls at Ole Miss Apr 3, 1963 Protests in Birmingham Aug 28, 1963 March on Washington Jun 1, 1964 Freedom Summer Jul 2, 1964 Civil Rights Act of 1964 is Passed Jul 24, 1964 24th Amendment Ratified Mar 7, 1965 Bloody Sunday Aug 6, 1965 Voting Rights Act Oct 15, 1966 Black Panthers Formed Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther King Assassinated Apr 11, 1968 Fair Housing Act