Civil Rights

  • brown vs. board of education case

    brown vs. board of education case
    This was an important case ending all segregation including whites and blacks in different schools. This made it so everyone felt equal.
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    Montgomery bus boycott

    This was a time where African Americans created a campaign to protest against the racial discrimination especially on buses. Rosa Parks was the main person in charge and very strong throughout.
  • Little Rock Crisis

    Little Rock Crisis
    The desegregation plan continues. The school is going to open for whites and blacks and there will be no racism.
  • The feminist Movement

    The feminist Movement
    Also known as the women movement, was a series of campaigns referring to things such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, maternity leave, and sexual harassment.
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    sit- in movement

    A series of protests in North Carolina. It was without violence and it led to ending segregation in certain stores such as Woolworth Department.
  • latino movement

    this movement was a civil rights act which extended rights for mexican americans. the goal was to achieve empowerment.
  • Fashion

    Fashion
    baby doll dresses, woman pants, sandals, pant suit and skirt set
  • Civil Rights Act of 1964

    This event ended segregation in all public places for people with different race, religion, or sex. This made everyone equal and aloud to go wherever they want under no certain conditions.
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    Selma March

    This was a march led by Martin Luther King Jr. The march was led to the capitol in Montgomery, Alabama. All African Americans were freed.
  • black power

    James Meredith was shot on this date when he attempted to finish a march.
  • NOW first conference

    A feminist organization where men and women have meetings and stand up for rights.
  • Bilingual Education Act

    Bilingual Education Act
    The first piece of the U.S federal legislative. It was rights for kids that have disorders such as speaking disorders. Created schools for them.
  • Martin Luther King Assassination

    Martin Luther King Assassination
    This was when a great leader was shot at the Lorraine Motel in Tennessee. He was always remembered