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Stokely Carmichael
Carmichael was a black nationalist that advocated for "black power." -
The Congress of Racial Equality
The Congress of Racial Equality was another organization that advocated for the Civil Rights Movement through direct action. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
This court case overturned the Plessy vs. Ferguson decision of "separate but equal." This allowed for the integration of public schools on the premise that segragated school automatically mean unequal. -
Emmett Till
Emmett Till was beaten to death by some young white boys for seeming inappropriate and "looking at a white woman." His body was found three days later and an all white jury did not convict the children for killing Emmett Till. -
Rosa Parks/Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks refused to give her seat to a white person. Her removal from the bus sparked the largest economically-theatening boycott in the Civil Rights Movement in which African Americans stopped using the bus system. -
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) was a Civil Rights group which was lead by Martin Luther King, Jr. -
The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was formed with the intention to give younger blacks a way to participate in the Civil Rights Movement. -
Letter From Birmingham Jail
Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote this letter to explain why he was in Birmingham and the work he was trying to accomplish. -
"I Have a Dream" Speech
Martin Luther King, Jr. gave this emotional speech in order to show the US what he envisions for the future, a world in which black and white children can be together. -
Bombing at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama
The bomb at the Baptist Church shows just how far racists went to get rid of African Americans and push them to stop working towards freedom. -
24th Amendment
This amendment prohibited poll taxes on elections. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
This civil rights legislation outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. -
Malcolm X Assassinated
Malcolm X was assassinated while giving one of his speeches. He was an advocate for violent action towards racists. -
Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama
The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee protested outside of voting booths to push for the right to vote. They were dispersed by federal troops. -
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
This act was passed by Preisdent Johnson. It allowed blacks to vote in elections. -
Executive Order 11246—Affirmative Action
This piece of legislation established requirements for non-discriminatory practices in hiring and employment on the part of U.S. government contractors. -
The Black Panthers
This was a group of violent African Americans that was known for "defending" themselves from white racists. -
Martin Luther King, Jr. Assassinated
Martin Luther King, Jr's death started riots in about 100 cities across America. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1968
President Johnson signed this piece of legislation that prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin and sex.
