American civil rights Time line

  • Jan 1, 1523

    slaves brought to America

    Over the period of the Atlantic Slave Trade, from approx 1526 to 1867, 12.5 million African men, women and children were brought to america
  • Civil war

    The civil war is a war between organized groups within the same state, with the goal of taking control of the country achieving regional independence or changing government policies
  • 13th Amendment

    The 13th amendment to the U.S constitution officially abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, with the exception of punishment for a crime.
  • Ku Klux Klan

    American Protests led white supemacist, far-right hate group
  • Brown vs. Board of Eduction

    the supreme court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional
  • Montgomery Bus Boycott

    The Montgomery bus boycott was a 13 month mass protest against racial segregation on a public transit in Montgomery Alabama
  • freedom Rides (USA)

    The freedom rides were a series of nonviolent political protests in 1961 were black and white activists rode interstate buses together through the American south to challenge the non-enforcement of supreme court rulings that outlawed segregation on public busses
  • Civil Rights Act

    The civil rights act of 1964 is a landmark U.S law that outlawed discrimination based on race colour religion sex or national origin
  • March on Washington & MLK

    the March on Washington was a peaceful 1963 civil rights protest for jobs and freedom were an estimated 250000 people gathered to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans,
  • Voting Rights Act

    The voting rights act of 1965 is a landmark U.S federal stature that prohibits racial discrimination in voting.