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Formed in 1909 against interracial organization- National Advancement Association for Colored People
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Took on economical issues. Assisted people trying to move to major American Cities
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Congress of Racial Equality- Founded by pacifists, sought to bring interacial change through peaceful negotiations. Made of both black and white members
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Harry S. Truman presidency
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Jackie Robinson joined the brooklyn Dodgers and became the first African American ball player
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Founded in 1929, fought to end discrimination against Mexican Americans- declared unconstitutional
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Dwight D. Eisenhower presidency
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Supreme court rules school segregation is unconstitutional
Oliver Brown sued Topeka Kansas -
Thousands of African Americans participate to protest segregation in public transportation
Refused the entire bus system until they changed the bus segregation system -
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat to a white and got arrested
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In 1957, MLK jr. and co. started this foundation. Stands for Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and advocated non-violent protest
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Eisenhower sends in troops to facilitate integration at Central High School
Arkansas Governor said he couldn't keep up integration
Eisenhower makes a speech on Sep. 24th -
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Director Ella Baker thought other organizations were not keeping up with the demands of young African Americans. For students
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Freedom Riders challenge segregation of interstate buses
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John F. Kennedy is president
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Lyndon B. Johnson is president
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Congress passes Civil Rights Act of 1964
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MLK is assassinated
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John F Kennedy is assassinated