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The court ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional because they were not equal and forced all public schools to start desegregating.
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She was arrested because she refused to give up her seat to a white man when the bus was full which was unheard of at the time. this sparked the 381-day Montgomery bus boycott that led to the ban of segregation on public transport.
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a protest against segregation on public transport and resulted in a ban on public transport segregation.
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The first school in little rock slowed started to desegregate, allowing 9 black children to enroll at the school. The students were not allowed into the building for a few days by the state's national guard forcing federal troops to intervene and protect the students.
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they were a non-violent form of protesting that involved African Americans sitting at lunch counters for long periods of time waiting to be served. this directly affected the business's cash intake which applied pressure to change or take action.
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freedom riders were people who rode interstate busses to challenge the non-enforcement of desegregated interstate transport
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Led by Martin Luther King Jr, peaceful protests and marches started in Birmingham because it was known for its bigotry and being the most segregated city in the country. it gained huge media attention due to the drastic and violent measures the police force took to stop them.
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it was done to show support for the civil rights legislation that was pending in Congress. Martin Luther King Jr. also gave his "I Have a Dream" speech here.
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John F. Kennedy, the president at the time was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. it was a huge loss for the civil rights movement because JFK was very supportive of the movement.
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it was a drive aiming to increase the number of black voters. primarily white volunteers helped to fight against voter intimidation and discrimination.
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it was the act that forbid segregation in public places and made employment discrimination illegal.
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non-violent march to show the desire for their constitutional right to vote even against oppression.
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outlawed discriminatory voting practices like literary tests and voting tax.
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losing one of the lead figures in the civil rights movement caused lots of anger and the equal housing bill ended the civil rights era.