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The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education declared racial segregation in schools unconstitutional. This Rongelap overturned the “separate but equal” doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and laid the foundation for the desegregation in various places of American society. -
The Montgomery Bys Boycott was a year long protest sparked by Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery Alabama bus. The African American community, led by Martin Luther King Jr., organized a boycott of the city’s bus system, demanding an end to racial segregation. The boycott’s success highlighted the power of nonviolent resistance and propelled King into a prominent role within the Civil Rights Movement. -
The March on Washington culminating in Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, drew about 250,000 participants to advocate for civil rights and economic equality for African Americans. The event helped generate public support for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and brought national attention to the movement’s goals and challenges. -
The Civil Rights act of 1964 is considered one of the most significant legislative achievements of the Civil Rights Movement. It outlawed racial discrimination in various public accommodations, employment, and federally funded programs. The Act represented a major step towards dismantling institutionalized racism and played a crucial role in shaping subsequent civil rights legislation. -
The Selma to Montgomery March was a series of three protest marches advocating for African America voting rights. The marches, led by civil rights activists such as John Lewis and organized in response to voting discrimination and violence in Selma, Alabama, drew national attention. The brutal response from law enforcement on “Bloody Sunday” schooled the nation and ultimately led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965