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NAACP
Formed in 1909 against interracial organization- National Advancement Association for Colored People -
National Urban League
Took on economical issues. Assisted people trying to move to major American Cities -
CORE
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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Truman
Harry S. Truman presidency -
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson joined the brooklyn Dodgers and became the first African American ball player -
LULAC
Founded in 1929, fought to end discrimination against Mexican Americans- declared unconstitutional -
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Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower presidency -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Supreme court rules school segregation is unconstitutional
Oliver Brown sued Topeka Kansas -
Montgomery, Alabama, Bus Boycott
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
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat to a white and got arrested -
NCLC
In 1957, MLK jr. and co. started this foundation. Stands for Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and advocated non-violent protest -
Little Rock
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 -
SNCC
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Director Ella Baker thought other organizations were not keeping up with the demands of young African Americans. For students -
Freedom Riders
Freedom Riders challenge segregation of interstate buses -
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Kennedy
John F. Kennedy is president -
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Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson is president -
Civil Rights Act
Congress passes Civil Rights Act of 1964 -
Assassination- MLK
MLK is assassinated -
Assassination- JFK
John F Kennedy is assassinated