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Brown v. Board of Education
The Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, following Linda Brown’s denial of entry to a white school. -
Emmett Till
14-year-old Emmett Till was murdered in 1955 after allegedly whistling at a white woman, drawing attention to racial violence. -
Title Rosa Parks and the Bus Boycott
The boycott started in Montgomery, Alabama, after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a city bus for a white passenger. Local laws required African Americans to sit at the back of the bus, and if the white section filled up, they had to give up their seats. When Parks didn’t move, she was arrested, and later bailed out by a local civil rights leader -
Southern Christian leadership conference
SCLC was a group or organization that was associated to black churches. 60 ministers in Atlanta, Georgia were importance in organizing civil right movements. Martin Luther King Jr was elected President. They focused its non violent strategy on citizenship, schools and efforts to desegregate individual cities. It played key roles in the March on Washington in 1963 and the Voting Rights Campaign and March to Montgomery in 1965. -
Little Rock 9
Little Rock Nine: Nine African American students attempted to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, sparking a national debate on school desegregation. -
Greensboro Sit-in
African American students protested segregated lunch counters in Greensboro, North Carolina, leading to a wave of sit-ins across the South. -
Ruby Bridges
: Ruby Bridges became the first African American child to attend an all-white school in New Orleans, following the Brown v. Board decision. -
Freedom Riders
Activists rode buses to challenge segregation in interstate travel, enduring violence but remaining nonviolent to promote equality. -
March on Washington
Over 200,000 people gathered in 1963 to demand equal rights, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Act banned discrimination based on race, sex, and religion and ended segregation in public places and schools. -
Malcolm X
Malcolm X, a leader in the Nation of Islam, was assassinated in 1965. His views on racial justice left a lasting impact. -
Selma to Montgomery Marches
The 1965 marches for voting rights faced violent opposition on "Bloody Sunday," which led to the Voting Rights Act’s passage. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Act banned racial discrimination in voting, eliminating literacy tests and poll taxes, and expanded African American voting rights. -
Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968. His nonviolent leadership continues to inspire the fight for racial equality.