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President Truman creates commitee for the civil rights, which insists the de-segregation of armed forces.
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Truman ends segregation in the military
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The supreme court ruled that the unversity of Texas didn't provide African Americans with access to equal academic pristiege, facilities, or instrunctors.
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The supreme court ruled for the Browm case that segregation in public scholls was illegal
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First three schools in the entire south begin to de-segregate
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Supreme court rules that the public schools are required to de-segregate.
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Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat to another white man creating the Montgomery bus boycott
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The supreme court rules that Montgomery segregated bus system is illegal
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School board selects 9 african american students to attend central highschool
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Eisenhower sends forces to enforce de-segregation at central high school
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Ernest Green became the first african american studen to graduate from central highschool.
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Gov. Faubus of Little Rock, AK closes public schools to fight segregation
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Schools in Little Rock, AK re-open and begin segregating
