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Events in Civil Rights History (6R)
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Brown vs Board of Education
On May 17, 1954 there was the seperation between white and African American people in schools. This date was when African American people fought to go to school with whites and this case even went to the Supreme Court to handle.
If this did not happen, then African Americans and whites would still be seperated. -
Rosa gets arrested
Rosa Parks didn't intend to get arrested in Montgomery, Alabama. Rosa was arrested because she wouldn't give up her seat to a white person. After her friend bailed her out, black people and some white marched for 381 days instead of riding buses. Their march was successful and this ended segregation. Later Rosa won a medal for standing up for her rights.
This day was important because Rosa stood up for her rights and helped end segregation on the buses. -
The Little Rock Nine
The Little Rock Nine were nine African-American high school students who were trying to fight for their rights by desegregating the Little Rock High School. This soon became the first desegregated high school in the country.
This was important because this lead the country one more step into desegregating the U.S.A. When they entered the school protestors drove the nine right back out. On September 25,1957 President Eisenhower had the U.S. army escort the nine into the school. Praise the nine! -
The Woolworths Sit In
One day four college freshman from North Carolina A&T changed history. They sat at Woolworths trying to order food even though it was whites only. All that they wanted was for everyone to be treated equally. More kids started protesting with the students and it was working. People started protesting because they thoght it was ridiculous to arrest kids.
They finally made a law that put a stop to segragation.
This was important because it was a non violent protest started by kids. -
WoolWorth's lunch counter intergrated
On July 1960, three African American empolyees were served at the Greensboro Woolsworth lunch counter. It was very big news When African Americans got served and it was even in the papers. Most importantly it was a Civil Rights moment.
It is very important because if that didn't happen things would be very different today. African Americans were now served in WoolWorth's and it was the first step to intergration. They raised Africans Americans hope in Greensboro and across the south. -
Freedom Rides
On May 4, 1961 a group of CORE activists tried riding segregated buses to test the Irene Morgan case, a law that said that seating of interstate Passengers not according to th Constitution.The activists rode the buses to protest against segregated buses. CORE stood for Congress of Racial Equality. Activists were people who were against Segragated buses.
This day was important because it was the start of the freedom rides. They were important because it was a big step to ending segregatio -
Mississippi Race Riots Over First Black Student
Mississippi race riots over the first African- American do to racism. They are angry at the admission of James Meredith, he even said when he arrived "This is not a happy occasion". Hundreds of troops were brought in to join Federal Forces of the town Oxford to stop the riot. Two people were killed, seventy-five were injured of mississippi. We think this day is important because it shows how African-Americans didn't have the same rights as white people, which was wrong. -
The Childrens Crusade
On May ,2, 1963 black activists were protesting for african americans equal rights. They were sprayed with fire hoses and over 900 people were arrested. These protesters were members of the childrens crusade, a group of teenage protesters who fought for equal rights. When they got arrested, people all over america were inspired by their protest and, in turn, they protested for african americans to have equal rights. This later resulted in John F. Kenedy's civil rights movement of 1969 -
"I Have a Dream" speech
Martin Luther King Jr. gave the 'I Have a Dream" speech. There were 250,000 anxious people at the speech. In the speech he talked about ending segregation, in a non violent manner. It took place at The National Mall in Washington D.C. He also talked about being patient, and to keep trying.
He inspired many people to keep fighting with no violence, and to end segregation. Since so many people were inspired, they kept trying and after a couple years they finally ended segregation. -
Civil Rights Act bill signing
On this date, President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act a bill. The bill said that African-Americans would be treated the same way as white people. It outlawed segregation and gave them the right to vote. More than 75 people signed this bill to free African-Americans.
This was important because it got rid of segregation. This way we could all work together. It is important to treat every one fairly. This bill was also important because everyone got a say in voting.
