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Executive Order No. 9981
By January of 1948 President Truman claimed he was determined to end segregated troops. It was not until the Democratic National Convention in 1948 that called for a liberal civil law to be passed that would desgregate the war. The order (No. 9981)stated that "It is hereby declared to be the policy of the President that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin." -
Brown v. Board of Education
The landmark case unanimously ruled segregation in schools unconstitutional. That decision overturned the 1896 rulling of "separate but equal" Plessy v. Ferguson. This rulling thus set the stage for larger nation wide desegregation. It was easier said than done-illustrated when the "Little Rock Nine" tried to attend an integrated public school in 1957. They were met with such hostility that President Eisenhower was forced to send troops to escort them to and from school. -
Rosa Park Bus Boycott
This happened in Montgomery, Alabama. She was a NAACP member who refused to move from the front of the bus to the back "colored section". Her arrest led to major unrest in the black community who then started a bus boycott led by Martin Luther King untill 1956 when busses also became desegregated. -
SCLC
The Christian Leadership Conference led by Martin Luther King gained major momentum trying to fight for equality with nonviolence and peaceful protests. This momentum started with the Montgomery Bus Boycott and effected future peaceful protests. -
Freedom Riders
During the summer African American volunteers rode around the public transportation system to test out their new found integrated transportation freedom. They aquired the name Freedom Riders and were met with great hostility. -
March on Washington
Around 200,000 people marched all the way to Washington for equal freedom and jobs. This is where Martin Luther King gave his "I have a dream" speech. His intense participation in the Civil Rights movement caused his death in 1968. -
24th Amendment Passed
The 24th amendment was passed which abolished the poll tax which made it extremley difficult for African Americans to vote. All of Martin Luther King's peaceful protesting along with Kennedy's push for equality made the 24th amendment possible. -
Civil Rights Act
Truman signed into action one of the most influencing civil rights legislation since Reconstruction. It baned racial discrimination in most private facilities open to the public. It also strengthened the federal government's power toend segregation in schools and other public places. Truman passed the act in honor of Kennedy's assisination. This ended the era of nonviolnt demonstrations which made way for the Black Panther Party as well as other violent protestor groups. -
March on Selma
Hundres of peaceful protestors marched to Selma, Alabama. It was a very peaceful march, however they were met by Alabama state troopers when they crossed the bridge. This is a turning point for national support because the peaceful march was broadcasted on television. Therefore the nation was able to see the beatings and unfair punishments towards the African American race. -
1970s
As the decade flowed into the 1970s, the flower children grew older and had children of their own. Therefore the civil rights movement fell silent, the war ended, and economic stagnation blighted the bloom of prosperity. The difference between the 1960s and 70s was in the 70s mroe people were concerned with finding a job rather than tearing the system down. -
Works cited
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http://www.xtimeline.com/evt/view.aspx?id=832718
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http://www.crmvet.org/images/imgselma.htm
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http://www.rosaparksfacts.com/images/slides/rosa-parks-slide-1.jpg
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