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These tests were meant to prevent African Americans from voting and were almost impossible to pass. https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Graphic-Representations-of-the-Literacy-Test-Scores_fig1_323446410 -
These laws were laws that segregated the African American community from being able to go to certain public places. Making it reject the Civil Rights Movement. https://onthebooks.lib.unc.edu/laws/the-laws-in-context/ -
Racial segregation laws did not violate the U.S. Constitution. “Separate but equal” -
Racially restrictive covenants were unenforceable in the court of law. -
Led by Martin Luther King Jr. where they refused to ride the bus for over a year. -
Nine African American Students attended Little Rock Central High School. They were met by mobs, when they returned they were protected by U.S. soldiers. -
Banned segregated busses. https://aaregistry.org/story/boynton-v-virginia-ruled/ -
The Greensboro Four, African American Student, began the sit in movement that lasted for many weeks. And grew to different cities around the country. -
Six year old Ruby Bridges had to be escorted to her school everyday, and was insulted and mocked by others. -
African Americans and Whites boarded a bus in protest of segregated buses, and were firebombed in South Carolina, the riders were replaced every time they were beaten or arrested. -
They bombed the bus because they wanted to resist what the people on it were trying to do. They were trying to desegregate buses and some resisted. -
Stood in the doorway of the University of Alabama in attempt to black the admission of two African American students, -
African Americans made many non violent sit-ins and protests. Many were arrested, eventually they were beaten violently and gained national attention. -
Many kids skipped school for a non violent march and were met by police with dogs and fire hoses attacking them. -
Peaceful March to protest civil rights abuse and discrimination. 250,000 people listened to the “I Have A Dream” speech. -
Cooper released a bomb on 16th Street Baptist Church and killed four African American little girls. -
Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, gender, color, religions, and national origins. https://equitablegrowth.org/voting-rights-equal-economic-progress-the-voting-rights-act-and-u-s-economic-inequality/before-the-enactment-of-the-civil-rights-act-of-1964-and-the-voting-rights-act-of-1965-black-americans-said-equal-employment-opportunities-were-the-most-important-issue-for-them/ -
He was killed while lecturing. But his speeches and ideas helped develop the civil rights movement. -
Martin Luther King led many marches; the first two were met by guardsmen and some violence, but the third Kennedy sent protection for them. -
Protestors peacefully marched on Selma Alabama, and were beaten and attacked. This makes the movement rejected. -
Prohibits racial discrimination in voting. https://socialstudieslab.org/starters/2021/ 11/12/yst3xxod4236f1st086woklw8iwgd9 -
Confrontation between Watts police and African American residents. Resulted in 34 deaths, over 1,000 injuries, and $40 million in damage. -
After Malcolm X was assassinated they were founded. -
Investigates the violent disorders that had erupted in several U.S. cities. -
Racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. -
Declared Virginia statutes prohibiting interracial marriage unlawful. After white man Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter, a mixed woman, had pleaded guilty and were sentenced to prison. -
Violent encounters between black community and police. 43 deaths, 7,000 arrests, 1,000 burned buildings. -
Killed by a sniper while on the balcony at a motel in Memphis. His death inspired many, but the movements started shifting away from nonviolent tactics. -
Passed in Martin Luther’s honor. Made it unlawful for sellers, landlords, and financial institutions to refuse to rent, sell, or provide financial resources. -
Racial quota systems for college admissions were unconstitutional.