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Civil Rights

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    Start of the civil rights movement

  • On December first a black women from Alabama named Rosa Parks sat in the front of the bus refusing to move and was arrested because it was against the law at the time for blacks to sit in the front of the bus.

    On December first a black women from Alabama named Rosa Parks sat in the front of the bus refusing to move and was arrested because it was against the law at the time for blacks to sit in the front of the bus.

    n.a. "Civil Rights Movement - Black History - HISTORY.com". HISTORY.com. HISTORY.com. n.d. Web.23 Jan, 2018.
  • On September, 3, 1957 nine black students known as the little rock nine where trying to enter a segregated school but instead were met by a mob of protesters who were giving them death threats. They where escorted by the national guard.

    On September, 3, 1957 nine black students known as the little rock nine where trying to enter a segregated school but instead were met by a mob of protesters who were giving them death threats. They where escorted by the national guard.

    n.a. "Civil Rights Movement - Black History - HISTORY.com". HISTORY.com. HISTORY.com. n.d. Web.23 Jan, 2018.
  • On February,1,1950 four students took a stand against segregation by sitting at a lunch counter in Greensboro North Carolina refusing to move until served. Over the next few days others joined in and were accused for trespassing.

    On February,1,1950 four students took a stand against segregation by sitting at a lunch counter in Greensboro North Carolina refusing to move until served. Over the next few days others joined in and were accused for trespassing.

    n.a. "Civil Rights Movement - Black History - HISTORY.com". HISTORY.com. HISTORY.com. n.d. Web.23 Jan, 2018.
  • In August of 1963 More than 200,000 people, black and white, congregated in Washington, D. C. for the peaceful march with the main purpose of forcing civil rights legislation and establishing job equality for everyone.

    In August of 1963 More than 200,000 people, black and white, congregated in Washington, D. C. for the peaceful march with the main purpose of forcing civil rights legislation and establishing job equality for everyone.

    n.a. "Civil Rights Movement - Black History - HISTORY.com". HISTORY.com. HISTORY.com. n.d. Web.23 Jan, 2018.
  • In 1964 President lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act allowing equal employment for all. And limited the use of voter literacy tests and allowed federal authorities to ensure public places are integrated.

    In 1964 President lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act allowing equal employment for all. And limited the use of voter literacy tests and allowed federal authorities to ensure public places are integrated.

    n.a. "Civil Rights Movement - Black History - HISTORY.com". HISTORY.com. HISTORY.com. n.d. Web.23 Jan, 2018.
  • On February 21, 1965, former Nation of Islam leader and Organization of Afro-American Unity founder Malcolm X was assassinated at a rally.

    On February 21, 1965, former Nation of Islam leader and Organization of Afro-American Unity founder Malcolm X was assassinated at a rally.

    n.a. "Civil Rights Movement - Black History - HISTORY.com". HISTORY.com. HISTORY.com. n.d. Web.23 Jan, 2018.
  • On March 7, 1965, the civil rights movement in Alabama took an especially violent turn as 600 peaceful demonstrators participated in the Selma to Montgomery march to protest the killing of a black civil rights activist by a white police officer.

    On March 7, 1965, the civil rights movement in Alabama took an especially violent turn as 600 peaceful demonstrators participated in the Selma to Montgomery march to protest the killing of a black civil rights activist by a white police officer.

    n.a. "Civil Rights Movement - Black History - HISTORY.com". HISTORY.com. HISTORY.com. n.d. Web.23 Jan, 2018.
  • President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law on August 6, 1965.The new law banned all voter literacy tests and provided federal examiners in certain voting jurisdictions.

    President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law on August 6, 1965.The new law banned all voter literacy tests and provided federal examiners in certain voting jurisdictions.

    n.a. "Civil Rights Movement - Black History - HISTORY.com". HISTORY.com. HISTORY.com. n.d. Web.23 Jan, 2018.
  • On April 4, 1968, civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on his hotel room’s balcony. Emotionally charged riots followed. Putting more pressure on Johnson to push through additional civil rights laws.

    On April 4, 1968, civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on his hotel room’s balcony. Emotionally charged riots followed. Putting more pressure on Johnson to push through additional civil rights laws.

    n.a. "Civil Rights Movement - Black History - HISTORY.com". HISTORY.com. HISTORY.com. n.d. Web.23 Jan, 2018.
  • The Fair Housing Act became law on April 11, 1968, just days after King’s assassination. It prevented housing discrimination based on race, sex, national origin and religion. It was also the last legislation enacted during the civil rights era.

    The Fair Housing Act became law on April 11, 1968, just days after King’s assassination. It prevented housing discrimination based on race, sex, national origin and religion. It was also the last legislation enacted during the civil rights era.

    n.a. "Civil Rights Movement - Black History - HISTORY.com". HISTORY.com. HISTORY.com. n.d. Web.23 Jan, 2018.