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Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks did not want to give her seat to a white man and got arrested. Because of this, African Americans boycotted buses. It lasted for over a year until having separate spots on busses was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. -
The Little Rock Nine
The Little Rock Nine arrived at a the formerly segregated school, Central High School. They were met with a screaming and threatening mob. President Dwight D. Eisenhower ordered several federal troops to escort them to class. They faced harassment and prejudice even when they were with the troops. This gave desegregation the attention they needed to fix the issues on both sides. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
President Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1957. it allowed prosecution toward anyone who tried to stop people from voting. It also created commission to investigate voter fraud. -
March on Washington
the March on Washington took place. Several civil rights leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr., organized and attended the march. More than 200,000 people marched in Washington, D.C for the purpose of equal rights and forcing civil rights legislation. This was where Martin Luther King Jr. made his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. -
The Selma to Montgomery March, "Bloody Sunday"
The Selma to Montgomery March took place in Alabama. The peaceful march of 600 people turned into the violent march known as "Bloody Sunday". The march was to protest the killings of a civil rights activist and a white police officer. They also wanted to encourage legislation to enforce the 15th amendment. They were blocked near Edmund Pettus Bridge by Alabama state and local police. Because they wanted to move forward the police beat them and teargased them.
