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This is the group that played a major role in the civil rights movement. They focused on getting equal rights for races.
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This is the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. They focused on getting equal rights without the use of violence.
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This group focused on using violence as their means for getting solutions. This group went away from MLK's use of nonviolence.
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This issue went before the US Supreme Court. The ruling was that it is unconstitutional to have segregation in schools.
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In Mongomery ,Alabama, the bus boycott begins. This was sparked by Rosa Parks who would not give up her seat on the bus for a caucasian.
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A coalition of southern coungressmen have come together. This group is calling for a large resistence to court desegregation rulings.
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Little Rock High School has tried to block nine students from entering. President Eisenhower sent troops to Little Rock to make sure there is compliance.
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In Greensboro North Carolina four african americans have stated a sit in. The sit in is at a restaurant where african americans are not served.
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Medgar Evers was a civil rights leader. In 1963, Medgar Evers is assassinated.
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There is a march held in Washington D.C., Maryland. This march is help to support the Civil Rights bill.
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In 964, The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is passed. Discrimination based on race becomes illegal.
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In 1965, the voting rights act is passed. This declares literacy test and other discrimations to prevent racial votes unconstitutional.
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Malcolm X is a civil rights leader. In 1965, Malcolm X is assassinated.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1968 is passed. This outlawed discrimination for housing.
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In 1968, MLK is assassinated. This put an end to the radical movement of the civil rights movement.