Civil Rights Movement

Plessy v. Ferguson

May 18, 1896

This decision Supreme Court case upheld a Louisiana state law that allowed for "equal but separate accommodations for the white and colored races.It was important because it was important because it essentially established the constitutionality of racial segregation.

The Tuskegee Airmen

1941

This was the European theater of world war II. They were important to the civil rights movement because they contribute to the eventual integration of the United States military and the eventual desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces in 1948.

Integration of major league baseball

Apr 15, 1947

This was Jackie Robinson reflects many aspects of American life, from culture to economics. Different colored and culture but was able to play baseball.

Integration of the armed forces

Jul 26, 1948

Involved president Truman which created an executive order 9981.It was important because it was also said that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in america.

Sweatt v. Painter

May 26, 1950

This was mainly signaled the end of legalized racial segregation in the schools of the United States, overruling the separate but equal.

Brown v. Board of education

May 17, 1954

This landmark the Brown decision was a landmark because it overturned the legal policies established by the Plessy v. Ferguson decision that legalized the practices of “separate but equal”. In the Plessy decision, the 14th Amendment was interpreted in such a way that equality in the law could be met through segregated facilities.

Death of Emmitt Till

Aug 28, 1955

This took place in mississippi a 14-year old Black youth, was murdered in August 1955 in a racist attack that shocked the nation and provided a catalyst for the emerging civil rights movement. Till was visiting relatives in Money, Mississippi, when he was accused of harassing a local white woman.

Montgomery Bus Boycott

Dec 1, 1955

This involved rosa parks Parks rejected a bus driver's order to leave a row of four seats in the "colored" section once the white section had filled up and move to the back of the bus,which happened in Montgomery, Alabama and she changed america by keeping her seat on a Montgomery bus, was jailed and fined $10, thus sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott the Civil Rights Movement Rosa's groundbreaking act proves how change can be made through the protest and civil action of everyday people.

Integration of little rock high school

Sep 4, 1957

This involved the little rock nine students.This happened in Little rock,Arkansas.Governor Orval Faubus mobilized the Arkansas National Guard in an effort to prevent nine African American students from integrating the high school.Little Rock drew international attention to racism and civil rights in the United States as well as to the battle between federal and state power.

Civil Rights act of 1957

Sep 9, 1957

This involved president Eisenhower.The new act established the Civil Rights Section of the Justice Department and empowered federal prosecutors to obtain court injunctions against interference with the right to vote.

Greensboro four lunch counter sit-in

Feb 1, 1960

This involved the greensboro four. This happened in Greensboro,North Carolina.This was bringing the fight for civil rights to the national stage. Its use of nonviolence inspired the Freedom Riders and others to take up the cause of integration in the South, furthering the cause of equal rights in the United States.

Freedom riders of 1961

1961

This was in place from northern cities to southern cities.The freedom Riders attracted the attention of the Kennedy Administration and as a direct result of their work, the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Twenty-Fourth Amendment

Aug 27, 1962

This took place when president Johnson. This happened to limit the political participation of African Americans.Not long ago, citizens in some states had to pay a fee to vote in a national election. This fee was called a poll tax.

Integration of the University of Mississippi

Sep 30, 1962

This involved James Meredith. the first integration of any public educational facility in Mississippi.Meredith is noted for leading the 1966 March Against Fear from Memphis to Jackson in protest of the physical violence that African-Americans faced while exercising their right to vote.

Integration of university of alabama

Jun 11, 1963

This event is important because it marks the beginning of school desegregation in the state and moving forward a comprehensive federal civil rights.Which involved vivian malone and james A.hood.

'I have a dream" speech by MLK

Aug 28, 1963

This involved Martin luther king jr and when this happened there was 250,000 american there during this speech.Martin Luther King's speech is arguably the greatest speech in history. The ideal of equality that it expresses is timeless, but connects to America's founding values, specifically the 1776 Declaration of Independence's preamble that all men are created equal and have certain inalienable rights.

Assassination of John F.Kennedy

Nov 22, 1963

This happened to lee harvey oswald and this happened in Dallas,Tx.Johnson helped secure passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act, partially as a tribute to Kennedy. These two laws had dramatic impacts on American politics.

Civil rights act of 1964 signed president Johnson

Jul 2, 1964

This event involved president Johnson.President Johnson helped eliminate voting discrimination against African Americans. it prohibited discrimination in public places, provided for the integration of schools and other public facilities, and made employment discrimination illegal.

Assassination of Malcolm X

Feb 21, 1965

This included thomas hagan ,which happened in new york city.he founded the Organization of Afro-American Unity, which identified racism, and not the white race, as the enemy of justice.

Selma to montgomery march "Bloody Sunday"

Mar 7, 1965

This happened martin luther king jr and the 600 civil right marchers. This happened in Selma,Alabama.Dozens of civil rights activists were later hospitalized with severe injuries. Horrifying images of the violence were broadcast on national television, shocking many viewers and helping to rouse support for the civil rights cause.

Voting rights of 1965

Aug 6, 1965

This happened during president Johnson. it determined that racial discrimination in voting had been more prevalent in certain areas of the country. This established and provided new laws.

Assassination of martin Luther king jr.

Apr 4, 1968

This happened to James earl ray.This happened in memphis, Tennesse. This assaination had an impact Black Americans were devastated, pained, and angered. Violence erupted in more than 125 American cities across 29 states.

Voting rights act of 1968

Apr 11, 1968

This happened during president Johnson. This is important because it expanded previous acts and prohibited discrimination. This was the discrimination on the bases of sex and color.