Civil Rights timeline By asarora Sep 17, 1849 Harriett Tubman escapes slavery Period: Sep 17, 1849 to Jan 20, 2009 Civil Rights Apr 15, 1865 President Abe Lincoln Assasinated Jun 13, 1868 Ex-slave Oscar Dunn becomes Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana Period: Jan 1, 1955 to Apr 4, 1968 Dr. King's active years The active years from the Montgomery Bus protests to Dr King's assasination. Dec 1, 1955 Rosa Parks arrested/MLK boycott Aug 28, 1963 MLK delivers "I Have a Dream" speech Aug 28, 1964 MLK wins Nobel Peace Prize Apr 4, 1968 MLK assasinated in Memphis, TN Jan 20, 2001 Colin Powell becomes the first black US Secretary of the State Mar 24, 2002 Halle Berry win an Oscar for Best Actress Jan 20, 2009 Barack Obama becomes US President