RW: Violence & Civil Rights Movement

Emmet Till

Aug 28, 1955

Emmet Louis Til was murdered for speaking to an white woman , in Money , MS. Its important it motivated the African Americans CRA - Movement.

Little Rock 9

Sep 24, 1957

President Eisenhower orders federal troops to enforce desegregation in Little Rock, AK.

Mack Charles Parker

Apr 27, 1959

Mack Charles Parker was taken from jail and lynched, Popularville, MS. It caused controversy throughout the negro race.

Freedom Riders

May 14, 1961

Freedom Riders was attacked in Alabama while testing compliance with bus desegregation laws. It was important because it got the CRA movement more attention.

William Lewis Moore

Apr 23, 1963

William Lewis Moore slain during one-man march against segregation, Attalla, AL. Made more people want to protest against segregation.

Birmingham Police Attacks

May 3, 1963

Birmingham police attacks marching children with dogs and fire hoses.

Medgar Evers

Jun 12, 1963

Medgar Evers, civil rights leader, assassinated in Jackson, MS. African Americans fought even harder for civil rights.

Church Bombing

Sep 15, 1963

4 girls die in the bombing of the 16th St. church in Birmingham, AL. It drew attention for civils right for African Americans.

Abducted & Slain

Jun 21, 1964

3 civil right workers was abducted and slain by the KKK, in Philadelphia, MS.

Killed By State Trooper

Feb 26, 1965

Civil right marcher , Jimmie Lee Jackson, was killed by state trooper, Marion, AL.

MLK Assassinated

Apr 4, 1968

MLK assasinated in Memphis, TN.