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Plessy vs. Ferguson
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U.S. Supreme Court case upheld the constitutionality of segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine. Rejecting Plessy’s argument that his constitutional rights were violated, the Court ruled that a state law that “implies merely a legal distinction” between whites and blacks did not conflict with the 13th and14th Amendments. -
Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
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CORE started as a nonhierarchical, decentralized organization funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of its members. The organization was initially co-led by white University of Chicago student George Houser and black student James Farmer. In 1942, CORE began protests against segregation in public accommodations by organizing sit-ins. It was also in 1942 that CORE expanded nationally. -
Jackie Robinson
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Jackie Robinson became the first black player in the major leagues in 1947, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was named Rookie of the Year in 1947, National League MVP in 1949 and a World Series champ in 1955. -
Sweatt v. Painter
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It was a U.S. Supreme Court case that successfully challenged the "separate but equal" doctrine of racial segregation. The case involved a black man, Heman Marion Sweatt, who was refused admission to the School of Law of the University of Texas. At the time, no law school in Texas would admit black or "Negro" students. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
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United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. -
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Mongomery Bus boycott
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Protest to stop sitting the "colored" in the back of the bus. Buses lost a ton of money. -
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
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Little Rock - Central High School
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An effort to prevent nine African American students from integrating Central high school. Now known as the Little Rock Nine, They entered Central High School, with approximately two thousand white students. Despite suffering constant torment and discrimination from their classmates, eight of the nine students completed the school year at Central High School. -
Greensboro sit- in
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Non- violent protest by african americans protested because of Woolsworth's segregation policy. -
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
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This gave younger blacks more of a voice in the civil rights movement. -
"Freedom Rides"
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This was a series of bus trips through the American South to protest segregation in interstate bus terminals. -
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Letter from Birmingham Jail
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Written by MLK Jr; It was a response to the Clergymen's critiscism. -
Medgar Evers
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Bombing of Birmingham Church
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The KKK blew up the church during a meeting with African Americans; 4 young girls were killed. -
Mississippi Freedom Summer
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Voter Registration Project that expands black voting in the south. -
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Civil Rights Act passed
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It ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination (race, religion, etc.) -
Malcom X assassinated
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He was an African American nationalist and religious leader. - Assassinated. -
Selma to Montgomery March
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It took three days when they made it to Montgomery. It was all to register black voters in the South. -
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Black Panther
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A group to patrol African American neighbourhoods to protect residents from acts of police brutality. -
MLK assassinated
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American Clergyman shot MLK in Memphis, TN. at a motel.
(Ive visted the motel before).
