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The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott started on December 1, 1955. African Americans in Montgomery, Alabama refused to ride city buses for 381 days. The boycott was sparked when a black woman named, Rosa Parks, was arrested and fined for not giving up her seat on a bus for a white person. This boycott was started by Martin Luther King, Jr. and many other African American activists. It ended when the U.S. Supreme Court. ordered Montgomery to integrate their bus systems. -
The Little Rock Nine
The group of African American students in Litte Rock, Arkansas that changed history are known as "Little Rock Nine". This event took place on September 4, 1957. On this date, these black students attended a formerly all-white school for the first time. Governor Orval Faubus called in the state's National Guard to walk the black students into the school on their first day. Later in the month, President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent in federal troops to escort them into the school. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
On September 9, 1957 the Civil Rights Act of 1957 was signed. It was signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower. The first part of the act created a Commission on Civil Rights within the executive branch. Eisenhower was not known for his support for the movement. He just helped by responding to issues such as in Little Rock. -
The Sit-in Movement
The sit-in movement started on February 1, 1960. It was a new tactic added to the activists' strategy. Four African-American students walked up to a whites-only lunch counter and sat down. At this lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, the African Americans were violently attacked. They were refused service and sat peacefully while they were being attacked. These group of four students are known as the "Greensboro Four". -
The Freedom Riders
On May 4, 1961, 13 African americans and white activists started freedom rides. These were series of bus trips through the American South to protest segregation in interstate bus terminals. The Freedom Riders were recruited by the Congress of Racial Equality(CORE). They experienced much violence from white people along their route, but yet they still drew international attention to their cause.In September 1961, segregation was prohibited in bus ans train stations nationwide. -
James Meredith and the Desegregation of Ole Miss
On Spetember 26, 1962, James Meredith was finally approved to apply to Ole Miss. He had to fight a long, hard battle for this after trying to convice the Supreme Court that the University was discriminating against blacks. After not being accepted countless times, James asked the NAACP for help. This was a big step for the Civil Rights Movement when James won his court case. -
Protests in Birmingham
On April 3, 1963, the protests in Birmingham, Alabama began. This town became the focus in the civil rights movement. It was known as the most racist city in the United States at that time. Activists in this town launched one of the most influencial campaigns in the Civil Rights Movements. It was known as Project C, better known as the Birmingham Campaign. -
The March on Washington
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luter King Jr., led the March on Washington. More than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C. for this event. It was organized by many religious and civil rights groups. Through Martin Luther King's speech, he shed light on how African Amerivans felt during this time. It is a historical event that will be remebered for decades. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, was signed on July 2, 1964. This act was one of the most imortant acts of the Civil Rights Movement. It ended segregation in public places. It also ended discrimination against race, religion, and sex in workplace. This helped African Americans, women, and other minorities. -
The Selma March
On March 7, 1965, the Selma March took place. The March went from Montgomery, Alabama to Selma, Alabama. The march was 54 miles. It was led by Dr. Martin Kuther KIng, Jr. The protestors were fighting for equal voting rights. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
This was another important act in the Civil Rights Movement. On August 6, 1965 this act was signed. It overcame anything that stood in the way of African Americans trying to vote. Prior to this, african americans could vote by legal rights, but there other ins and outs that stood in the way. -
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. He was fatally shot on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. This took place in Memphis, Tennessee. He was shot by James Earl Ray. Martin Luther KIng, Jr. died at the age of 39.
