Slavery injustice by Shane McMillian

Sweden makes slavery illegal

Jan 29, 1335

In 1335 Sweden including finland in this time made slavery illegal.

European Explorers bring slaves to the Americas

Period: Jan 1, 1502 to Jan 1, 1808

IIn around 1502 europeans began bringing african slaves into the americas on a large scale, then the U.S. outlawed importing slaves into U.S.

Cotton gin was invented

Jan 1, 1793

The cotton gin was invented in 1793 by Eli Whitney

Slavery ends in Great Britain 1833

Aug 1, 1834

On August 1st 1834 all slavery was abolished from great britain which was due because of the Slavery Abolition Act which started in 1833

The Amistad mutiny

Jan 1, 1840

In 1839 some african americans rebelled against the U.S. and had the trial for these rebells in 1840

Compromise of 1850

Sep 1, 1850

In semptember 1850 five bills were passed to make a compromise between the free states and the slave states

Fugitive slave act

Sep 18, 1850

On 1850 the united states congress passed the fugitive slave act as a part of the compromise of 1850

The U.S. fights in the American civil war

Period: Sep 1, 1861 to Apr 1, 1865

The American civil started in 1861 and lasted for four years then ended in 1865

Slavery ends in the United States

Jan 1, 1863

On January First 1863 president Abraham Linoln issued the emancipation proclomation which abolished all slavery in america

The emanicpation proclomation was assigned by president Lincoln

Jan 1, 1863

On January 1st 1863 president Lincoln issued the emanicaption proclamation

The U.S. ratifies the 13th amendment

Dec 16, 1865

On december 16th 1865 the U.S. ratified the 13th amendment to the constitution

Jim crow laws

Period: Jan 1, 1867 to Jan 1, 1965

Starting in 1867 the jim crow laws were issued and ended in 1965 these laws were used to seperate white and black citizens

Brown v. Board of education ( U.S. supreme court case)

May 1, 1869

In 1869 the U.S. supreme court discussed of seperating black and white kids into different schools.

Civlil rights movement for afircan americans in the U.S.

Period: Jan 1, 1955 to Jan 1, 1968

In 1955 the Civil rights movement started but ended soon in 1968

Freedom riders movement

Period: Jul 1, 1955 to Apr 1, 1965

The freedom riders started in 1955 and ended in 1965

Murder of emmett till

Aug 28, 1955

In the early morning of August 28th 1955 Emmett Till was murdered by three men

Assassination of Martin Luther King

Apr 4, 1968

On april 4th 1968 Martin Luther king was shot in the neck by James Earl Ray. Luther King was rushed to the hospital and confirmed dead on 7:05 pm

Mauritania bans slavery in their country

Jun 1, 2007

In 2007 Mauritania bans slavery for a thrid time in their country.