Fences By cai16 Period: Jan 1, 1947 to Jan 1, 2010 Fences Timeline Apr 15, 1947 Robinson broke the color barrier, which had been tacitly recognized for over 50 years Jul 5, 1947 The American League was integrated by the signing of Larry Doby to the Cleveland Indians May 11, 1951 South Africans Forced to Carry ID Cards Identifying Race May 11, 1952 Car Seat Belts introduced May 11, 1953 Only six of the sixteen major league teams had a black player, the integration was quite slow. May 4, 1961 African American and white civil rights activists launced the Freedom Rides Aug 28, 1963 "I Have a Dream" Speech May 11, 1964 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Ended segregation in public places and banned discrimination when related to employment. Aug 30, 1967 Thurgood Marshall became the first African American to be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice May 3, 1983 August Wilson wrote Fences Sep 14, 1983 Fences was first performed at Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut May 11, 1986 Fences was published Sep 11, 1987 The play was awarded a Tony Award for Best Play, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play, and Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Oct 26, 1987 Fences premired on Broadway Apr 26, 2010 Fences was revived on Broadway