Civil Rights

By Cndav064
  • Brown v. Board of Education

    Brown v. Board of Education

    The Supreme Court said that separating kids in schools based on race is not okay. This decision helped people fight against segregation and made them more determined to push for equal rights.
  • Civil Rights Act

    Civil Rights Act

    This law made it illegal to discriminate against people based on their race, color, religion, sex, or where they come from. It was a big step toward equality and helped protect the rights of many people.
  • March on Washington

    March on Washington

    Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C. to demand equal rights. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous I Have a Dream speech which inspired many and helped gain support for civil rights laws.
  • Voting Rights Act

    Voting Rights Act

    This law aimed to make sure everyone could vote, especially African Americans in the South who faced unfair barriers. It helped many more people register to vote and participate in elections.
  • Montgomery Bus Boycott

    Montgomery Bus Boycott

    After Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her bus seat, African Americans stopped using the buses for over a year. This protest showed how powerful they could be when they worked together and led to changes in bus laws.