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Jackie Robinson joined the MLB becoming the first African American to play. This was an act of civil disobediance. -
Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision declares segregation in public schools unconstitutional. Brown became the first African American in his school. this was self-defense and civil disobedience. -
Rosa Parks was arrested for disobeying an Alabama law requiring black passengers to relinquish seats to white passengers when the bus was full. This was an act of self-defense -
African-American college students sat at segregated lunch counters and refused to leave until served. this was an act of self-defense. -
Betty Friedan published "The Feminine Mystique" a book credited with sparking the modern feminism movement. This was self-defense. -
Signed the act prohibiting all segregation based on race, color, religion, and sex. this was civil disobedience. -
The National Organization for Women or NOW, was founded to promote women's rights. This was an act of self-defense. -
American Indian Movement was founded. This organization promoted Native American civil rights. This was an act of self-defense. -
Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated in his home in Memphis Tennessee. Killing the biggest figure in the civil rights movement. this was self-defense -
Indian Civil Rights Act was passed. This act further strengthened the constitutional protections for Native Americans. This was an act of civil disobedience. -
Education Amendments Act was passed. This act prohibited gender discrimination in public education systems. This was civil disobedience. -
Roe vs Wade was a decision made by the Supreme Court to legalize abortion nationwide. This decision was later overturned. This was civil disobedience. -
American Indian Movement occupied Wounded Knee, South Dakota, to protest the government demanding greater power for Indian Americans. This was an act of self-defense -
Barack Obama was elected. He became the first african american president in American history. This was a huge point for people of color alike holding one of the most powerful positions in the country. this was neither civil disobedience nor self-defense. -
George Floyd was killed by an officer kneeling on his neck. This sparked the modern-day Black lives matter movement. this was civil disobedience.