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Brown v. Board of Education
a supreme court case that struck down segregation inside of schools. this case made segregation a violation of the 14th amendment. key figures include Thurgood Marshall, Linda brown, and Oliver brown. -
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
Started when rose parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat. this lead to the desegregation of the buses. -
Little Rock Nine
The first teenager's to integrate into a segregated high school. they faced harassment and discriminations from this. -
Sit-ins
practice of goin to dinners and siting down and refusing to leave until they where served. this a form of nonviolent protest. -
Freedom Rides
the freedom rides would travel on interstate highways in buses to test the rulings of the supreme court. these protesters faced arrests beatings and even attacks. -
Birmingham Campaign
a direct action campaign against the segregation in Birmingham Alabama. this protest was met with violence from the Birmingham authorities. -
March on Washington
This was a massive demonstration held in Washington dc. this march was amend to pressure legation to pass civil rights bills. -
Civil Rights Act
outlawed discriminations based on race, religion, sex and nitinol origin. this was a major victory for the civil rights movement. -
Voting Rights Act
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Selma to Montgomery Marches
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Watts Riots
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Assassination of MLK Jr