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a court ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court where it was ruled that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.
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a 14-year old African American boy 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 Mississippi when he was accused of harassing a local white woman.
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a protest against the policy of racial segregation in the public transit system of Montgomery, Alabama. It was a foundational event in the civil rights movement in the United States.