The Civil rights Movement

Brown vs Board of Ed

May 17, 1954

With the ruling of the Plessy v. Ferguson case, there were still segregation issues. This issue includes a young lady named Linda Brown who was denied admission to a nearby all white school. This led to her parents suing the Topeka School Board. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Linda Brown and she was sent to the school along with a group of other African-American students. This was a step in the right direction for the end of segregation.
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott

Dec 5, 1955

This was the mass protest against segregation of the Montgomery bus system, led by Martin Luther King Jr. Rosa Parks sprung the movement after her refusal to give up her bus seat to a white man and was taken to jail.As the protests began to break out the Supreme Court ruled the segregation unconstitutional and banned segregation on transportation.These peaceful protests played a huge role in the progression to end segregation.
Source: [https://www.britannica.com/event/Montgomery-bus-boycott]

Little Rock 9 and the Desegregation of Schools

1957

9 African-American students were admitted to an all white school. They weren’t protected by governor Faubus due to the fact that he wanted white supremacy in Arkansas to gain re election. People rioted and raged as the students entered the school. Army troops were sent by Eisenhower to protect the students from the mobs.This put a setback on segregation progress which didn't resume again until 1959.
Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oodolEmUg2g]

The Sit-In Movement

Feb 1, 1960

Four young African American students from North Carolina Agricultural And Technical College began the Sit-In Movement after being refused of service when sitting at their college lunch counter. They were trying to bring segregation down and bring equality between the people, allowing any race to live and do whatever they want wherever they want. Hundreds of African American college students took part in peaceful sit-ins all across the South and protested for desegregating public facilities.

Freedom Riders

1961

The Freedom Riders were teams of African American and white volunteers led by James Farmer. Despite the events of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, there was still segregation in the system. The goal was to combat that and with this goal came violence from a number of white people. They beat and battered a group of Freedom Riders after one of their peaceful sit ins. This only boosted the credibility of the Civil Rights Movement and got president Kennedy to truly act upon the racism.

James Meredith and the Desegregation of Southern Universities

Oct 1, 1962

James Meredith was African American air force veteran who applied for a transfer to the University of Mississippi but was then rejected due to his race.He gained a federal order from the government that he will be allowed to attend but Governor Barnett denied this. As a rebuttal, Kennedy sent 500 marshals to the campus which led to an all out riot with the civilians. Kennedy then sent 7 thousand troops and Meredith was finally granted the freedom to attend under federal watch.

The March on Washington

Aug 28, 1963

Dr. King continued with his role in the Civil Rights Movement when he organized this. He was looking for a way to lobby Congress and get more public support so Kennedy could push his bill through. Through these marches the Civil rights Bill was able to pass through. His speeches made during this time are still highly respected till this day.
Primary Source: [https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/march-on-washington]

Malcolm X and the Civil Rights Movement

1964

Malcolm X believed that African Americans should separate and self-govern on their own. He protested for black power, black nationalism, and economic self-sufficiency.When he broke from the Nation of Islam he only continued to criticize the organization publicly until he was assassinated by the members. He played a big role in the success of the overall Movement. Today there is more equality between races which has lead to a better country for all.
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Voter Registration Among Minorities

Mar 7, 1965

As African Americans did try to vote they were beaten, attacked, and sometimes even murdered. Bombs were planted in black businesses and were blown up all out of protest.This produced the Selma March which protested the unfair voting rights of the African-American people.They were attacked by Jim Clark, the sheriff, and a group of white citizens with electric cattle prods and clubs. This violence led to the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Urban Problems and the Black Panthers

1966

African-Americans were treated with the same discrimination and prejudice that they had to deal with back in the South.They often lived in poverty with their unemployment rate being incredibly high and struggle to maintain a reasonable salary. The Black Panthers ,along with their minister Eldridge Cleaver, were threatened by this poverty and believed that revolution was necessary in the US.They wanted to force the society into giving them equal rights.
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