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blacks vs. Education
this decision, it was given to the Supreme Court. And started the civil rights movement. the decision was to allow blacks to attend school with whites. after that the protests begun. -
The Montgomery Bus Boycott.
This is the day that Rosa Parks got arrest because she refused to give up her seat on a public bus. Which this started a boycott that the Negro people lead. -
Martian Luther King Jr. elected for presidency.
the Southern Christian leadership Conference are people who provide new leadership. for the civil rights movement. and they nominated Martian Luther King Jr. to be their leader. -
Greensboro sit-in
The sit-in was 4 African Americans who went into a store and the manager refused to give them service. So more and more Negro people along with some white people protested and waited their till they got service. -
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The interstate Commerce commission was created by John F. Kennedy. it was a desegregation order. which this made people treat black people equal to white people, -
March on Washington
A quarter of a million people marched the National Mall in DC. saying "Jobs and freedom" they wanted the right to vote, fair employment, decent houses, get education & more -
The Civil Rights Act
This Act made it illegal to discriminate black people or other minorities in public events like jobs, education, and transportation -
The March from Selma to Montgomery
On March 7th, 600 people marched 54 miles from Selma to Montgomery. While marching police came and took down anyone who tried to go to Montgomery. -
"Time to break silence" Speech
Martian Luther King Jr. gave a speech about civil rights and our economic justice and in his speech he gave all the issues with our economic. -
Assassination of Martian Luther King Jr.
Martian Luther King Jr. was assassinated at Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. So many people had riots in 110 different cities. His wife took over his teachings, and his campaigns.
