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The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, resulting in more freedom for African Americans. However, there were still discriminative rules in place to keep African Americans held at a lower standard. -
This amendment was passed to allow African American males to legally vote. However, it was extremely hard for a black male to still be able to vote even after this was passed. -
Resulted in the term "separate but equal". While this is something that is still discriminatory, it still eventually leads in the right direction. People of color are deemed equal to whites, yet they still must be separated. -
Another large step in the civil rights movement. This amendment allowed women to vote, instead of only men. This was something women advocated for years, and was a huge deal to be passed. -
Led to non-discrimination in the military. People of all races were now allowed to join the United States military, which is another good step in the right direction for the civil rights movement. -
The Chicano Movement started due to inspiration from the civil rights movement. In places with a large population of Mexican-Americans the issues of poor wages, hatred from the media, and the general lack of proper identity in the American consciousness were all issues that were common. The Chicano movement started as a way to create ethnic solidarity in those cities, and inspired a sense of solidarity between Mexican Americans, strengthening the freedom movement. -
A very big step in the civil rights movement. Overturned the 'separate but equal term' by integrating schools. Children of color were now allowed an education alongside white children. -
African Americans decided to do a widespread bus boycott because of the discrimination and racism that was still going on. The city profits off the busses, and buy not riding or using them, they lose money and funds. -
A school's principal was not allowing nine colored children to come into the school to get an education, however the government brought national guards to assist the children into the school to allow them an education. This shows how the government is putting these rules and laws into place and taking the civil rights movement seriously. -
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee sought to cooperate with students in universities across America to protest peacefully for civil rights. The committee, formed by members of the SCLC was the leadership and coordination of different protests such as the March on Washington and the Freedom Rides. -
The Greensboro sit-in helped inspire a movement of other sit-ins and forms of protest across the south. This sparked a big change throughout the whole country in the civil rights movement. -
Eliminating the poll tax allows for all people to vote in elections, eliminating a discriminatory practice against Mexican-Americans in Texas and Los Angeles in the 50s and 60s. -
While King was in jail, he wrote a letter saying that they should continue to use peaceful protesting and should continue striving for their goal. He says that they will reach their destination through peace and non-violent protesting. -
The "i have a dream" speech served as the defining moment of the civil rights movement. If people were asked what the message of the movement was, they would say something that is most likely related to this speech, delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King. -
While people of color were already allowed voting rights, there were unjust rules which allowed them to still not be able to vote. This act abolished those rules and truly allowed people of color to vote for their country. -
The Black Panthers was formed as a way to help African Americans become more independent and stronger. It helped with self defence and other mechanisms towards police brutality and discrimination. -
Marshall was the first African American to ever serve on the supreme court. This was an amazing accomplishment because people of color were never seen at a higher level throughout history, and now a man of color was appointed a high power in the government. -
MLK was one of the main icons during the civil rights movement. He was known to be a main helper and motivator for the movement, and his death was greatly mourned over. -
Sandra was the first woman to serve in the supreme court. It was a great honor and an amazing moment because women have also been fighting for equality and rights alongside people of color.