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Discrimination Started
African Americans began to face discrimination in the United States. -
School Segregation
21 states in the U.S became segregated -
Legal Segregation is Ended
The Supreme Court ruled segregation unconstitutional. Though this was a major event, seggragation still remained a problem. -
Rosa Park's Arrest
Rosa parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on the bus and was arrested. -
Crisis in Little Rock
A federal judge ordered public school in Little Rock, Arkansas to begin desegregation. School officials refused to follow the judges orders, and didnt let the nine students in. -
Malcom X
He was the Nation of Islam's most effective leader -
through Feb 25 Greebsboro Lunch Counter Sit in
African Americans took turns sitting and waiting at the Woolworths counter to be served.They lost 1/3 of their business -
Church Bombing
2 men from the KKK bombed a church and killed 4 littlle girls -
Literacy Tests
In order to prevent African American people from voting, literacy tests were created. these tests were to be passed before one could vote. -
Dr. Martin Luther Kings Murder
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed by a man who was against the Civil Rights movement
