Katherine Freeburg, Ashley Clark, and Rachael Denbrock P5

By kfreeburg2

  • The Supreme Court ruled education should be equal

    The Supreme Court ruled that every state had to offer equal educational opportunities.

  • Heman Sweatt

    Heman Sweatt applied law school at the University of Texas which didnt accept black students.

  • Military Date #1

    Truman created the Committee on Civil Rights

  • Military Date #2

    Truman ended segregation in the military and banned racial discrimination in the hiring of federal employees.

  • Sweatt vs. Painter

    The Supreme Court orded Heman Sweatt could go to law school at the University of Texas

  • Supreme Court ruled in Brown vs. Board of Education

    The Supreme Court ruled in favor for Brown.

  • Montgomery Bus Boycott

    Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white passenger.

  • The Supreme Court ruled in the Montgomery bus case

    The Supreme Court ruled that Montgomery's segregated bus system was illegal.

  • Little Rock Nine

    The school board selected nine African American students, known as the Little Rock Nine.

  • Eisenhower

    In late September Eisenhower sent federal troops to enforce desegragation to central high school

  • Ernest became the first African American student to graduate from Central High School.

  • Little Rock Central High School reopened.

    Little Rock Central High School reopened under court order and began the slow process of integration

  • The Supreme Court ordered that the University of Missisippi to accept James Meredith as it's first African American student.