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Brown vs board of education
Segregation of children declared unconstitutional. -
Montgomery bus boycott
Showed the widespread support of their community -
Little rock nine
African American students integrated into an all white highschool. -
The March on Washington
250,000 protesters gathered infront of the Lincoln memorial and showcased the strength of peaceful protest. -
The Freedom Summer of 1964
A registration drive for African American voters, since they were always threatened into not voting, a safer way for voting was enacted.