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Brown v. Board of Education
The Brown v. Board of Education case was such an important event in the Civil Rights Movement because the case legally ended decades of racial segregation in America's public schools. The case also paved a way for the Civil Rights Movement because it meant that if segregation in public schools is unconstitutional then, segregation in all public places is unconstitutional. -
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was an important event in the Civil Rights Movement because it demonstrated the potential for nonviolent mass protest to successfully challenge racial segregation and served as an example for other southern campaigns that followed. The boycott was also a significant play towards civil rights and transit equity, the Montgomery Bus Boycott helped eliminate early barriers to transportation access. -
The Birmingham Campaign
The Birmingham Campaign was an important event in the Civil Rights Movement because the protests gained national attention and eventually ended segregation at city restrooms, drinking fountains and lunch counters and removed barriers to African American employment at city stores. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was an important event in the Civil Rights Movement because the act prohibited discrimination in public accommodations and federally funded programs. It also strengthened the enforcement of voting rights and the desegregation of schools. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the nation's benchmark civil rights legislation, and it continues to resonate in America. -
The Selma March
The Selma March was an important event in the Civil Rights Movement because the three marches at Selma were a pivotal turning point in the civil rights movement. Because of the powerful impact of the marches in Selma, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was presented to Congress on March 17, 1965. President Johnson signed the bill into law on August 6, 1965.