Civil Rights By Chrisp13 Mar 1, 1940 Richard Wright authors Native Son Jun 20, 1943 Detroit Race Riots Jul 26, 1948 President Truman issues executive order outlawing segrigation in the military Jan 9, 1950 Leadership Council on Civil Rights created in Washington, D.C. Jan 9, 1959 A Raisin in the Sun (Lorraine Hansberry) debuts on Broadway Jul 2, 1964 Civil Rights Act of 1964