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A supreme court case that declared state laws establishing seperate schools for African Americans and white people unconstitutional.
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Was an African American boy who was killed due to flirting with a white woman. The two murderers were pronounced innocent. The mother of Emmit Till had an open casket funeral so people would see the horror of the body
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Was a protest against segregated bus rides. African Americans decided not to ride the bus anymore. The bus companies needed the money since African Americans were their top customers.
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9 African American students in an all white High School. This lead to many riots.
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African Americans sat in an all white restuarant and refused to leave. It lead to more riots. Had a lot of media attention.
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Plessy sat on a the wrong side of the train. He took it to court which failed
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Marches in brimingham due to unequal rights. African Americans were hosed due to their actions
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Was a march for equal rights. It's famous for Martin Luther Kings Jr's speech, I have a dream.
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The act outlawed major forms of discrimination
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This act let African Americans finally vote. It created the 15th amendment
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The assassination lead to many riots.
