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This event happened on May 17 1954. Where this event took place was in Kansas also in South Carolina Virginia Delaware and in the District of Columbia. The people that were involved with this event were Oliver Brown who was the father of Linda brown. What happened in the case was they overturned the Plessy V Ferguson the vote was 9-0. The reason this happened was because Linda
Brown wanted to go to the school that was down the street from her house but they said she couldn't cause she was black. -
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, an African American woman, was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. This act of defiance sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. African Americans in Montgomery protested segregation on public buses. Parks' bravery became a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement. The boycott lasted over a year, eventually leading to a Supreme Court decision banning bus segregation. -
The murder of Emmitt till happened August 28 1955. He died at the age of 14 and two white men killed him. This happened in Money Mississippi when he was going to get on a train. The people that were involved with this were Carolyn Bryant, Roy Bryant, and J.w Milan. The reason they killed him was because he whistled at a whit women. -
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) was founded in January 1957 in Atlanta, Georgia. It was led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., along with other prominent civil rights leaders like Ralph Abernathy and Bayard Rustin. The organization aimed to advance civil rights through nonviolent protest. SCLC played a key role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Birmingham Campaign. It helped lead to significant changes in American civil rights laws. -
In 1957, nine African American students, known as the Little Rock Nine, attempted to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. They faced violent protests and resistance from segregationists, including the Arkansas governor, Orval Faubus. President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent federal troops to enforce the desegregation. The students endured harassment but persevered, becoming symbols of the struggle for civil rights. -
The Greensboro Sit ins began on February 1, 1960, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Four African American students Ezell Blair Jr., David Richmond, Franklin McCain, and Joseph McNeil sat at a segregated Woolworth’s lunch counter, demanding service. Their peaceful protest sparked similar sit-ins across the South. The students faced verbal abuse and were denied service but remained nonviolent. This movement helped ignite the larger Civil Rights Movement, challenging segregation in public spaces. -
On November 14, 1960, Ruby Bridges, a six-year-old African American girl, became the first Black student to integrate an all-white elementary school in the South. She attended William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ruby faced strong protests and threats, but she bravely walked into the school each day, escorted by federal marshals. Her actions helped pave the way for the desegregation of schools in the United States. -
In 1961, a group of African American and white activists known as the "Freedom Riders" traveled on buses through the South to challenge segregation laws. They aimed to desegregate public transportation. The group was met with violent attacks from angry mobs, especially in Alabama. Despite this, they continued their journey, bringing attention to racial injustice and eventually helping to end segregation in public transportation. Their bravery was a key moment in the Civil Rights Movement. -
On August 28, 1963, over 250,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The march was led by civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., A. Philip Randolph, and John Lewis. The event highlighted racial inequality and called for jobs and freedom for African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, inspiring the nation to push for civil rights and equality. -
On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law. The law banned discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in public places, schools, and jobs. It was a major victory for the Civil Rights Movement, led by figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and organizations like the NAACP. The act helped end segregation and ensured equal rights for all Americans, regardless of their background. -
On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated while giving a speech in New York City at the Audubon Ballroom. He was a leader in the Nation of Islam and a powerful voice for Black empowerment and civil rights. As he spoke, three men approached him and shot him multiple times. His death shocked the nation, but his ideas and activism continue to influence the fight for racial equality and justice in America. -
On March 7, 1965, a group of civil rights activists marched from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, to demand voting rights for African Americans. As they crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge, they were attacked by police officers with clubs and tear gas. This violent event, known as "Bloody Sunday," shocked the nation. It led to more marches and, eventually, the passing of the Voting Rights Act in 1965, securing voting rights for African Americans. -
On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law. This important law was passed to protect the voting rights of African Americans, especially in the South, where discriminatory practices like literacy tests and poll taxes were used to prevent Black people from voting. The act banned these practices and ensured that all citizens, regardless of race, could vote. It was a major victory for the Civil Rights Movement. -
On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was tragically assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. He was a leading figure in the Civil Rights Movement, advocating for nonviolent protests and racial equality. His death shocked the nation and led to riots in several cities. Dr. King’s legacy continues to inspire movements for justice and equality around the world.