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The boycott of the Montgomery bus system
The start of the long 381 day boycott. It started because of one women would not get up from her seat when a white man demanded her to move. -
Little Rock Nine
A group of black high school students that went to the Central High School. When they got there to start their classes, they were met with the Arkansas National Guard. Outside of the school there was a huge threatening mob of shouting people. The Little Rock Nine tried over the next couple of weeks to get to their classes again but had to be removed because of the violence. -
Woolworth's Lunch Counter
In February there were four black college students that took a stand against segregation at Woolworth's Lunch Counter. They did not leave until they were served. This took several days and hundreds of people joined the four's cause. Though many were arrested and were charged with trespassing, the protesters did not let up. Finally the owners of the lunch counter caved in and served the original four their own lunch. -
Birmingham, Alabama
During this year there were many pictures of Birmingham, Alabama. Most of which were where the police were using fire hoses and dogs on the black demonstrators that lead to widespread sympathy for the civil rights movement. This was one of the things that had people wanting join the civil rights movement. -
I have a dream
The famous "I have a dream," speech was made by one of the most known figures in the civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. At first this speech was not going to be but with some help from a women behind king said to him, "Tell them about the dream." So he did and it gave the people this new found love for the man. -
March on Washington
This was one of the most famous events in the civil rights movement that there was. It was organized and attended by some of the most well know leaders of the civil rights movement such as A. Philip Randolph, Bayard Rustin, and Martin Luther King Jr. Over 200,000 people, both white and black, peacefully marched in Washington D.C with the main purpose of the civil rights. This is also when King made his famous "I have a dream," speech. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
The Supreme Court outlaws segregation in the public schools. -
Civil Rights movement in Alabama
On this day there was over six hundred peaceful protesters that were marching because of the death of a black man. -
King's Assassination
Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination had an extreme impact on many people. Whether it was for the good or the worst. King's death was a huge spark to ignite the flame in more than 100 cities. -
The Fair Housing Act
This was a few days after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. It was passed to prevent housing discrimination based on ether race, sex, national origin, and religion. This was also one of the last legislation enacted during the civil rights movement.
