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The Mongumery Bus Boycott
This boycott turned out to be very successful for segregation. During Rosa Park's apperance on that day she got together a mongumery improvement association to come up with leaders for the end of segregation. So, they chose Martin Luther King Jr. to lead. -
the Selma March
the Selma March was made in order to let blacks vote in the south. the act was met later that year because they achieved their goal by walking around for 3 days. -
the little rock 9
the little rock 9 was when 9 black students enrolled into the little rock high school being the first blocks to be enrolled. -
civil right act of 1957
a combination of 1964 and 1965 civil rights act and voting rights. Eisenhower was president during this time. -
The sit-in Movement
This movement said that you must sit quietly and wait to be served. While 4 african american boys came into a place to eat, the popele refused to serve them. They sat quietly. The african americans would usually get belted with food and get beat up while they curl up in a ball on the floor. -
the freedom riders
this was when many buses took trips through the southern part of America and protest segregation. Many of them had violence take pry during their protesting. in the end, the ICC said segregation in buses and trains can no longer be a thing. -
James Meredith and the desegregation of the university of Mississippi
a boy by the name of James Meredith try's to enroll into the university of Mississippi. their were many riots and chaos over this happening with 2 killed and many wounded as well as some arrested. -
protest in Birmingham
this was when poeple would protest about enforcing segregation laws. this would help backs be able to sit in sit-ins without being pelted with food/ and beat up. as well as marches in the city hall and boycotts etc. it would also help blacks from being sprayed with fire hoses and attacked by police dogs. -
the march on Washington
More than 200,000 Americans gather in Washington DC to get together for jobs and freedom. The event was made for African Americans political and social challenges because of segregation. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This act was where segregation was ended. Schools and oublic places now had to desegregate, or else it was against the law. The act was originated by John F. Kennedy, the president during this time. This act was made to provide equality, -
civil rights act of 1965
this was the voting rights act. unfortunately is led to violence in the south. -
assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee. he led the civil rights movement. Blacks were furious because this was their mentor. James earl Ray was the man who assassinated MLK.
