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Supreme Court ruling that exposed the corruption of segregation, going against the ruling of Plessy v. Ferguson that supported Separate but Equal. -
After Rosa Parks denies moving to the back of a public transportation bus, many protests occurred in defense of Rosa Parks and boycotted the corrupt public transportation system. -
The brutal beating and death of Emmett Till was a symbol of how extreme discrimination was towards African Americans. The false allegations around Till by a white woman and unfair punishment of civilian caused an increase in outrage and protest for the Civil Rights Movement. -
The Woolworth's Lunch Counter protest was an act of civil disobedience by disobeying the laws that force African Americans from sitting by Whites. -
Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech that promoted the Civil Rights Movement and empower many African Americans to protest through civil disobedience. -
The assassination of Malcolm X, a strong symbol and leader for the Civil Rights Movement, create mass outbreak of protest and boycotts for the Civil Rights Movement. -
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Lyndon Johnson's signature on the Civil Rights Bill was a very strong victory for the Civil Rights Movement because it granted many rights and freedom to African Americans. -
Henry Aaron surpassing Babe Ruth for the record of Home runs set an example to many African Americans that they can have a great influence on the world and compete on the same level as other races. -
Mae C. Jemison's progress with NASA and trip to space helped to empower African Americans and solidify the presence of black women in American history. -
After Nelson Mandela was elected as the President in South Africa, pride and victory was obtained in the Civil Rights Movement. Nelson Mandela was a very strong representation of how African Americans are not less superior to any other race.