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Civil Rights

  • Founding of CORE

    Founding of CORE

    The Congress of Racial Equality: an organization founded in 1942 that was dedicated to civil rights reform through nonviolent action.
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  • Integration of military

    Integration of military

    An executive order issued by President Harry S. Truman in 1948 ending segregation in the military.
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  • Brow v Board decision

    Brow v Board decision

    The Supreme Court ruling declaring that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
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  • Montgomery Bus Boycott

    Montgomery Bus Boycott

  • Little Rock 9

    Little Rock 9

  • Sit-ins

    Sit-ins

  • James Meredith enrolls at University of Mississippi

    James Meredith enrolls at University of Mississippi

  • Freedom Rides

    Freedom Rides

  • March on Washington

    March on Washington

  • Birmingham

    Birmingham

  • Civil Rights Act of 1964

    Civil Rights Act of 1964

  • Freedom Summer

    Freedom Summer

  • Voting Rights Act

    Voting Rights Act

  • Selma March

    Selma March

  • King's Assassination

    King's Assassination