Civil Rights Movement Timeline Project

Freedom Riders

1961 BCE

The Freedom Riders were civil rights activists who rode the interstate buses into the South to show defiance to the nonenforcement of the U.S Supreme Court. This affected the movement by challenging local laws and customs that enforced segregation in seating. One historical figure was James farmer the leader of the Freedom Riders and followed by 13 other riders as well. These activists made it a status quo by riding mixed racial groups into the South to prove a valid point.

The Sit-In Movement

1960 BCE

This civil rights protest started when young African American students went to go dine-in at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter and refused to leave after being declined service. This motivated nonviolence Freedom Riders and many others to take up this cause, causing equal rights in the nation. The historical figures that took place in this movement were the four African American students that refused to leave after being declined service.

Brown v. Board of Education

1952

This event impacted the civil rights movement by making separation evident in the nation's public schools and making possible advances in the desegregation of housing public accommodations and higher education. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously 9-0 segregation in public schools violated the 14th amendment. This means the Supreme Court forbade states from opposing equal protection and desegrated schools.

Little Rock 9 and the Desegregation of Schools

1957

The "Little Rock Nine" was known to be the first African American students to enroll and enter Little Rock's Central High School. The major effect that this event had on the Civil Rights Movement was that President Eisenhower sent federal troops to escort the students into the school. This drew national attention to the movement. The group of 9 students became the middle of the struggle to desegregate the public schools of the U.S.

The Sit-In Movement

Feb 1, 1960

This civil rights protest when these young 4 African American students dined in at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter and refused to leave after being declined service. This had a national effect on the movement by motivating the Freedom Riders and man others to take action and helping make equal rights in the U.S. The historical figure in the movement was the 4 college students standing up for themselves and not moving after being refused service at the dinner counter.

Freedom Riders

1961

The Freedom Riders were civil rights activists who rode an interstate bus full of mixed raced people into the south hindering the laws that the south has. This impacted the movement a lot by challenging the laws that the South has about segregated busses. This was a status symbol showing that buses shouldn't be segregated at all. The historical figure that played a big part in this movement was James Farmer followed by 13 young and ambitious riders who had a point to prove.

James Meredith and the Desegregation of Southern Universities

1962

In 1962 the federal government appeals the court ordered for the University of Mississippi to acknowledge James Meredith. Meredith tried to enroll at an all-white University. Chaos soon broke out and riots ending in many wounded and several dead. James Meredith was the main historical figure in this court case. When he arrived on campus he was met by a mob of 2,000 white people which started the riot.

The March on Washington

1963

In 1963 almost a quarter-million people took action in the historic March on Washington for Equality and Freedom. The march helped create a better grasp of the problems of racial and economic justice. This was able to spread across the country helping other shares their perspectives on how they feel about what is happening to the Americans at the time. A big historical figure was MLK, where he gave his "I have a dream" speech.

Malcolm X and the Civil Rights Movement

1964

Malcolm X was an African American leader in the civil rights movemnt. He was also a minister and fully supported Black nationalism. Malcolm X implied that Black Americans need to protect themselves against white aggression by any means necessary.

Voter Registration Among Minorities

1965

In 1965 a law was passed which made everyone equal to vote. But one day Rosie Head heard about the new law and tried to register to vote, but there were intimidating police dogs there. This impacted the civil rights movement a ton by making sure everyone was created equal and everyone had the right to vote. Lyndon B Johnson directed to make sure African Americans can use their 15th Amendment to vote.

Montgomery Bus Boycott

1965

The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a civil rights protest in which African Americans did not ride the city busses in Montgomery Alabama. The boycott was one of the major events in the Civil Rights Movement. It was a peaceful protest that leads to the changing of the law of all people equal rights of all people nevertheless of race. A very significant figure in this event is Rosa Parks. Also, another significant figure in this movement was MLK, and MIA by leading a peaceful protest.

Urban Problems and the Black Panthers

1966

The Black Panthers was a self-defense party. It was a revolutionary organization mainly against police brutality. This group impacted the civil rights movement by giving African Americans pride by being able to control the community and the unification for everyone. This group was founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale ready to challenge the police for their brutality against African Americans.