Andrew Davault, Alex Babcock, Robbie marracino P4 By adavault1144 May 6, 1946 Sweatt VS. Painter Dec 7, 1946 Truman Creates Committee on Civil Rights Jul 1, 1948 Truman ends segrigation in the military May 6, 1950 NAACP focus's on ending segrigation in public schools May 1, 1954 supreme court rules that segrigation in school is illegal Period: Jan 1, 1955 to Dec 31, 1955 Supreme Court makes ruling on non-segregated schools stronger Dec 1, 1955 African American seamstress Rosa Parks refuses to give up seat to white man. Nov 1, 1956 Supreme Court rules Montgomery's segregated bus system is illegal Sep 10, 1962 Supreme court orders university of Mississippi to except James Meridith as first african american student. Sep 25, 1962 govenor Barnett blocks merideth from attending the university Sep 30, 1962 deadly riot occurs on univesity of mississipi's campus Oct 1, 1962 Meredith attends first class at the university
