Civil Rights Movement By JIser60606 Period: Jan 1, 1950 to Dec 12, 1972 Civil Rights Movement Jun 5, 1950 Sweatt v. Painter May 17, 1954 Brown v, Board of Education Dec 20, 1956 Montgomery Bus Boycott Sep 3, 1957 Little Rock Nine Sep 9, 1957 Civil Rights Act of 1957 Feb 1, 1960 Greensboro Four Jun 6, 1961 Affirmative Action Apr 3, 1963 March on Birmingham Aug 28, 1963 March on Washington Jan 23, 1964 24th Amendment Jun 15, 1964 Freedom Summer Jul 2, 1964 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Mar 21, 1965 March on Selma Aug 6, 1965 Voting Rights Act of 1965