History of Race Relations in the US

Brown vs. Board

May 17, 1954

Learn more about Brown v. Board
Brown v. Board of Education was a US Supreme Court decision that established a law that sperate but equal public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional.

Histoey of Race Relations in the US

Period: May 17, 1954 to Nov 4, 2008

Rosa Park's gets arrested

Dec 1, 1955

Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was a Civil Rights activist who refused to give her bus seat on the bus to a white man. She was arrested for her actions.

Civil Rights Act Passed

Jul 2, 1964

Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was established to abolish and prohibit discrimination in public areas.

Watts Race Riots

Aug 11, 1965

Watts Riots
35 people died in the Watts Race Riots that lasted for 6 days.

End of Vietnam War

Mar 29, 1973

Interracial Dating and Marriage
After the end of the Vietnam War. interracial dating and marriage became more popular in the United States.

Rodney King Beating

May 1, 1992

Rodney King beating
Rodney King was an African American who was brutally beaten by white Los Angeles police after a high speed chase.

World Trade Center Attacks

Sep 11, 2001

9/11 attacks
After the tragic 9/11 attacks, an increase in discrimination and violence was seen towards Arab Americans.

Barack Obama Elected as President

Nov 4, 2008

ObamaOn November 4, 2008 Obama was the first African American to become elected as the President of the United states.