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Key
🟥 Violence by opposition
🟥 Caused people to protest
🟦 Protest
🟦 Achievement
🟦 No violence
⬛ Protest
⬛ Violence by opposition
🟩 Achievement
🟩 No violence
🟩 Legislation
🟪 Protest
🟪 Violence by Opposition -
🟪 Northern Violence over School Integration
When schools were integrated northerners started protests, showed hostility towards African American students, and even physical aggression. -
🟥 Emmett Tills Murder
A white man went to Emmett's uncle's house and ripped Emmett from his bed. They then took him to a rover where they beat him, gouged his eyes out, and shot him then threw him in the river. -
🟦 Montgomery Bus Boycott
This was a protest where African Americans refused to ride city buses. They did this to protest to stand up against segregated seating. -
⬛ Little Rock Nine Crisis
Nine African American children were going to school in Arkansas. They had to make their way through a crowd who were shouting obscenities and throwing objects. When they reached the front door they were sent home by the national guard. -
🟩 Civil Rights Act of 1957
This established to ability to investigate Civil Rights violations. This also established a Civil Rights division in the Department of Justice. -
🟠 Albany Campaign
This was a series of civil rights protests. These activists aimed to end segregation and get voting rights. They did nonviolent protests and marches but they in return got significant opposition from authorities. -
Key
🔴 Achievement
🔴 Protest
🔴 No violence
🟠 Achievement
🟠 Violence by opposition
🟠 Protest
🟡 Achievement
🟡 Protest
🟡 Violence by opposition
🟢 Achievement
🟢 Protest
🟢 Violence by opposition
🔵 Achievement
🔵 Protest
🔵 Violence by opposition -
🔴 Greensboro Sit in
Four African American friends sat down at a lunch counter in Greensboro in a place where African Americans were not allowed to sit. They stayed until closing time. -
🟢 Freedom Rides
These were a series of bus rides taken by civil rights activists to protest racial segregation in bus terminals. They faced violence from the white people riding the bus but this played a big role in drawing attention to racial segregation. -
🟡 Birmingham Movement
This movement was led by Martin Luther King Jr.. It aimed to end segregation and racial injustice. This involved nonviolent protests and marches. This led to violent opposition from authorities. -
🔵 Mississippi Freedom Summer
This was a campaign to register African American voters. They did this in order to promote civil rights. However, it faced violence from white supremacists. -
Key
❤️ Achievement
❤️ Court Case
❤️ Violence by opposition
🩷 Achievement
🩷 Violence by Opposition
🩵 Achievement
🩵 No violence
💚 Achievement
💚 Supreme Court case
💚 No violence
🩶 Achievement
🩶 No violence -
❤️ Swann vs Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
This case decided busing could be used to integrate schools. This aimed to address racial segregation in schools and give students equal opportunities. -
🩷 Shirley Chisholm's Presidential Campaign
Chisholm was the first African American woman to run for a party nomination for President. She focused mainly on civil rights and social justice. She did however face major disagreements with white people. -
🩶 Hank Aaron's Home Run Record
Aaron set his 715th career home run. This showed his amazing skill and talent for baseball. This also broke boundaries in sports through the civil rights movement. -
🩵 Barbara Jordan's Address at the Democratic National Convention
This speech mainly talked about unity, equality, and the power that democracy has. It is known to be one of the most effective speeches written. -
💚 University of California Regents vs Bakke
This case decided that it was okay for colleges to consider a person's race when deciding who gets admitted. The court ended up agreeing that it should not be a major factor in college admissions.