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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. This meant people would have to live with each other. -
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Massive resistance of White Citizens councils
the resistance of the White citizens councils from the advancement of civil rights. This resistance was not in favor of civil rights and was one of the largest barriers for civil rights activists. -
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Sit-ins begin
Civil rights protesters use the sit-in technique in various locations. This is important because it spread awareness about the protests and gave people an opportunity to participate in them. -
Rosa Parks’ bus ride
The day Rosa Parks stood up (or rather sat down) against racism by refusing to give up her seat. This famous act brought attention to the unfair situation these people were facing. -
Montgomery bus boycott
The Montgomery bus boycott was an protest to end racial segregation on public transit. People realised how poorly treated african americans were on the daily transit. -
The "Little Rock Nine" students enter a white public school
A large show of protesting and government power to get nine african american students into a white-only school. Without this decision people may have never tried to have a mixed school, ensuring segregation. -
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Freedom Rides
People standing up to public transit segregation by challenging the laws. This was forcing the transit companies to eliminate segregation. -
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Birmingham Protests
Peaceful walks ending in violence got more of america to support the civil rights movement. Publicity of this brutal protests changed the minds of some whites to support civil rights. -
March on Washington
A massive scale protest with major voices speaking for civil rights. This really showed what a future without segregation could bring. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
This act allowed african americans in the south to vote without all the barriers put in place to stop them. This act gave african americans voting rights when they should have years before.