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Brown v. Board of Education was a landmark Supreme Court case that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, effectively overturning the "separate but equal" doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896). -
A year-long protest against racial segregation on public buses in Montgomery, Alabama. It was ignited by the courageous act of Rosa Parks, an African American woman who refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. emerged as a prominent leader during this movement, advocating for nonviolent resistance. -
The first significant federal civil rights legislation since the Reconstruction era. It primarily focused on safeguarding the voting rights of African Americans and establishing the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to oversee civil rights enforcement. -
A form of nonviolent protest in which four African American college students, inspired by the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, staged sit-ins at segregated lunch counters in the South. These peaceful demonstrations aimed to challenge racial segregation and discrimination. -
The Freedom Riders Create Change. A series of integrated bus journeys into the racially segregated South. Activists, both black and white, rode buses together to challenge the unlawful segregation of interstate bus terminals. -
A pivotal civil rights demonstration held in the nation's capital. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech,emphasizing the need for racial equality and an end to discrimination. -
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an iconic figure in the civil rights movement, was tragically assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His untimely death deeply impacted the nation. -
A series of three marches in Alabama, organized to protest the systematic denial of voting rights to African Americans. These marches played a crucial role in the eventual passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. -
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a prominent civil rights leader, was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. -
A significant piece of legislation aimed at prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, or national origin. It was a crucial step towards fair housing practices.