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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded by several civil rights activists, of varying diversity. The NAACP was built to democratically fight for colored people’s rights, fair treatment, etc. -
A racial conflict acted out by white residents and authorities, the entire city ended up burnt to the ground and many lives were lost. -
While train-hopping to another city, nine colored teenage boys were accused of raping two white girls. They were given death sentences but eventually managed to get out of it through harsh court battles. -
Jackie Robinson played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, being the first African American to play in Major League Baseball. He inspired change to make sports available to colored people. -
Supreme court case that challenged unfair treatment in schools. It had a successful outcome, with segregation being banned in education sites. -
Emmett was 14 when he was shot in the head after being accused of offending a white woman at the store. His story inspired others to stand up for injustice. -
The African American refusal to ride busses due to a moderately popular civil rights activist Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat and being arrested. It took a little over a year for segregation to be released due to the pressure from the failing bus department. -
A group of nine African American students who integrated an Arkansas school. The action helped in the Civil Rights Movement after the Brown v. Board of Education case. -
At a New Orleans all white elementary school, Ruby was able to integrate and was the first African American to do so. -
A letter written by Dr. King during his time in prison outlining the obvious wrongs in discrimination. The most famous line from the writing is: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” -
A peaceful protest held at the Lincoln Memorial by 260,000 people demanding their rights to equality. The “I have a dream” speech was given there by Martin Luther King Jr. and it was a major factor when the Civil Rights Act came along. -
The Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964 and outlawed discrimination based on ethnicity, color, race, religion, gender, origin, etc. It changed America forever in the face of equality. -
Malcom X, an African American Muslim civil rights activist was preparing the address for an organization in Manhattan. He was shot and killed by 3 men from the Nation of Islam. -
Signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson, it was to protect people’s right to vote and bypass racism. It ensured the 14th and 15th amendment were followed. -
A black organization meant to fight racism, police brutality and poverty after the Civil Rights Movement. Founded in Oakland, California by some colored boys, it was a major group and assisted many suffering communities. -
Before being a Supreme Court Justice, he had won 29 of 32 civil rights cases he was on. When he was named a justice, he was the first African American to be a justice. -
Martin Luther King was shot by an escaped convict during his speech in Memphis, Tennessee. He was pronounced dead an hour later at the hospital.