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Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery bus boycott was a political and social protest against the policy of racial segregation on the public transit system of Montgomery, Alabama. -
Integration of Little Rock Central
The Little Rock Nine were a group of nine African American students who enrolled all-white
Central High School in Little Rock. They wanted everyone to have the same opportunity to attend the school they want. -
First lunch counter sit-in
four African American college students sat down at a lunch counter. They were asked to leave and they refused. This led to peaceful protest. -
Freedom Rides
Freedom Rides Was a series of political protests against segregation by blacks and whites who rode buses together.after this event, the s court banned. -
Birmingham campaign
Birmingham campaign was a movement organized by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to bring attention to the integration efforts of African Americans in Birmingham, Alabama. -
March on Washington
The March on Washington was a massive protest march. 250,000 people gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. People were marching for freedom and jobs for African Americans. -
Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. -
Voting Rights Act
Voting Rights Act was was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. The goal for this act was to end the discrimination toward African American on their voting rights. Before this act African American had to pass a test to vote.
