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Thirteenth Amendment Ratified
Slavery and involuntary servitude were abolished. -
Brown vs. Boardof Education
After a Supreme Court's ruling schools were no longer allowed to be segregated. It was time for "blacks" and "whites" to attend school together. -
Martin Luther King Jr. makes his appearance
Martin Luther King Jr. becomes a pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Alabama, a black church. -
Rosa Parks Arrested
Rosa would not give up her set on the bus to a white man and was then arrested for her actions. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott Begins
The African Americans boycott the buses after Rosa Parks was arrested. -
House Bombing
Martin Luther King’s house was bombed, but he, his wife, and daughter survived. -
Supreme Court Refuses Bus Segregation
The supreme court rules bus segregation is not constitutional in response to a lower court’s ruling. -
Bus Boycott Ends
Supreme Court’s decision to end bus segregation goes into affect. -
Civil Rights Bill Passed
President Dwight D. Eisenhower passes first civil rights bill since 1875. -
Integration of Blacks and Whites into Schools is Prevented
Nine black children are the "guinea pigs" in integrating the two races in the same school, but the Governor of Arkansas sends in National Guard to prevent the nine students from entering the school -
Federal Troops sent to Arkansas
President Eisenhower sends troops to counteract the actions of the Arkansas Governor. -
Freedom Riders
Throughout the month integrated groups of individuals ride around on the buses and trains throughout the south. -
"I Have A Dream"
Martin Luther King gives his speech about the integration of blacks and whites. He explains to the country what his dream for us was. -
Death of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at his hotel by James Earl Ray. -
President Bush signs Civil Rights Acts
President Bush signs civil rights acts that strengthen the civil rights acts that were already in place.
