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Jackie Robinson used his popularity to spread awareness for the civil rights movement and continued after he had retired from the MLB.
Jackie Robinson See slides 2 and 3 for more information. -
Brown vs Board of Education was the case that marked the beginning of the end for state laws permitting racial segregation.
Brown vs Board of Education See slides 4 and 5 for more information on Brown vs Board of Education. -
Rosa Parks didn't get out of her bus seat for a white passenger and was arrested, Rosa Parks then went on to be a big part of the Civil Rights Movement.
Rosa Parks See slides 6 and 7 for more information on Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. -
The Little Rock Nine were a group of African American students who were of the first groups to be integrated into all white high school.
Little Rock Nine See slides 8 and 9 for more information about the Little Rock Nine. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was created to help protect voting rights for African Americans and helped in getting the federal government involved in Civil Rights.
Civil Rights Act See slides 10 and 11 for more information on the Civil Rights Act of 1957. -
The Woolworth's Lunch Counter protest was a peaceful sit in that ultimately led to the desegregation of a restaurant.
Woolworth's Lunch Counter See slides 12 and 13 for more information on the Woolworth's Counter protest. -
Freedom Riders were civil rights activists who rode on buses into the segregated southern states to protest segregated bus terminals.
Freedom Riders See slides 14 and 15 for more information on the Freedom Riders. -
The March on Washington was a march in which more than a quarter million people marched for jobs and freedom, gathering near the Lincoln Memorial.
March on Washington See slides 16 and 17 for more information on the March on Washington. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It was signed into law by president Lyndon Johnson.
Civil Right Act of 1964 See slides 18 and 19 for more information on The Civil Rights Act of 1964. -
The Selma to Montgomery Marches were 3 protest marches that happened along the 54 mile highway from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. The marches were held to ensure that African Americans could exercise their constitutional right to vote.
Selma to Montgomery Marches See slides 20 and 21 for more information on the Selma to Montgomery Marches.
