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This means that in buses that crossed through different states, whites AND blacks could sit wherever they wanted.
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The fact that there were no lynchings supports the claim that blacks were becoming more equal to whites.
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There would no longer be all-black classes, bathrooms, water fountains, etc. in schools, because it was considered unethical.
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Rosa Parks was arrested on December 1st, and the boycott was announced on December 4th. Approximately 40,000 African American bus riders boycotted the next day, December 5.
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Finally, the Civil Rights Act was taken to court and passed, which made many people very happy. This protected voting for everyone.
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Black students were prevented from enrolling in Central High School (in Little Rock, Arkansas). After a meeting between Arkansas' Governor and President Eisenhower, Eisenhower came to think that the Governor was agreeing to enroll black students in the school. 9 black students tried going to the school, and a conflict quickly emerged. 1000 National Guard soldiers were sent to resolve the conflict, and were able to stop anything worse from happening.
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The south housed an anti-slavery group called the "Freedom Riders". They were arrested in 1961.
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James Meredith attempted to attend The University of Mississippi, but was only able to after he had the help of Federal troops.
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The white man who was arrested was charged with the unlawful possession of dynamite, but not murder. Only some years later were the guilty brought to trial for murder.
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It outlawed discrimination of race, color, sex, religion or national origin.
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When President Johnson signed he Voting Rights ct of 1965, this completely prevented any literacy tets for black pople.
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After a crowd witnessed what they thought to be another racially motivated conflict between police and a citizen, a violent riot was started that ended up killing 34 white people.
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On February 21, 1965, he was assassinated by three members of the Nation of Islam.
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King led the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, raising awareness of the difficulties of black voters and the need for a national Voting Rights Act.
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The man convicted of his murder – James Earl Ray – was sentenced to 99 years prison but he denied having anything to do with the murder.
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