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📍 1. Brown vs. Board of Education
The Supreme Court ruled school segregation unconstitutional. It was a big win for the Civil Rights Movement.
"Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.” – U.S. Supreme Court -
📍 2. Montgomery Bus Boycott
Sparked by Rosa Parks’ arrest, African Americans in Montgomery boycotted buses for over a year. -
📍 3. Little Rock Nine
Nine Black students faced mobs as they integrated Central High School in Arkansas. -
📍 4. Greensboro Sit-ins
Four Black college students sat at a whites-only lunch counter, starting a wave of peaceful protests. -
📍 5. Freedom Rides
Black and white activists rode buses together through the South to challenge segregation. -
📍 6. James Meredith Integrates Ole Miss
James Meredith became the first Black student at the University of Mississippi. -
📍 7. March on Washington
Over 250,000 people marched in D.C. for civil rights. MLK gave his "I Have a Dream" speech.
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up…” – Martin Luther King Jr. -
📍 8. Civil Rights Act Passed
The law banned segregation and job discrimination based on race. -
📍 9. Selma to Montgomery Marches
Peaceful marchers were attacked on “Bloody Sunday.” The event pushed voting rights reform. -
📍 10. Voting Rights Act Signed
This law banned unfair voting tests and increased Black voter registration. -
📍 11. Fair Housing Act
This law banned housing discrimination based on race or color. -
📍 12. First Black Mayor of a Major City
Maynard Jackson became the first Black mayor of Atlanta, showing growing political power. -
📍 13. Affirmative Action Debates Begin
In Regents v. Bakke, the Supreme Court ruled on race-based college admissions. -
📍 14. Rodney King Beating & LA Riots
After police were acquitted in the beating of Rodney King, LA erupted in protests and riots. -
📍 15. Election of Barack Obama
Barack Obama became the first Black president of the United States.
“If there is anyone out there who still doubts…”- Barack Obama -
📍 16. Black Lives Matter Movement Begins
BLM started after Trayvon Martin's shooter was acquitted. It grew into a global civil rights movement. -
📍 18. Record Black Voter Turnout in 2020
Black voter turnout helped elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, the first Black VP. -
📍 17. George Floyd Protest Movement
After George Floyd was killed by police, protests spread worldwide against police violence. -
📍 19. Juneteenth Becomes a Federal Holiday
Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery, became a national holiday. -
📍 20. Ongoing Fight for Racial Justice
African Americans continue to fight for equality in education, jobs, and the justice system.