The Civil Rights Movement Timeline project

Brown v. Board of Education

May 17, 1954

The issue that caused this case was the racial segregation within schools. There were challenges which were trying to make all schools with black and white students. There were a lot of protests. But eventually schools became integrated.

Montgomery Bus Boycott

Dec 5, 1955

This was a series of protest regarding the separation in buses. Making the black citizens sit in the back of the bus. MLK jr was the leader of these peaceful protests. The main goals of these protests were for equal rights. They had many problems due to the racism going on at the time but eventually they surpassed them.

Little Rock 9 and the Desegregation of Schools

Sep 4, 1957

The Little rock 9 referred to as the first 9 black students who tried to attend school. There was a though problem with the high school not wanting to become integrated. The mayor of the town didn't want his school becoming integrated so Eisenhower sent troops to the school to ensure that it becomes integrated.

The Sit-In Movement

Feb 1, 1960

The sit in movement was led by four young black men.
Ezell Blair Jr., David Richmond, Franklin McCain and Joseph McNeil the goal was to show pride and show black people have courage. These students showed courage by sitting in a segregated lunch center.

Freedom Riders

May 4, 1961

The freedom riders was a group who wanted to ban segregation in all interstate travel facilities, waiting rooms, restrooms and lunch counters. They ended up in a riot and got beaten up.

James Meredith and the Desegregation of Southern Universities

Oct 1, 1962

James Meredith was a american civil rights activist who gained national renown at a key juncture in the civil rights movement in 1962, when he became the first African American student at the University of Mississippi.

March on Washington

Aug 28, 1963

The March on Washington was mainly for black people to be able to get more jobs and have more freedom and rights. And it was successful shortly after two bills were passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Malcolm X and the Civil Rights Movement

Feb 21, 1965

Malcolm X was an African American leader in the civil rights movement, minister and supporter of Black nationalism. He urged his fellow Black Americans to protect themselves against white aggression “by any means necessary”. He was a motivational speaker with power like MLK until he was sadly assassinated on February 21st, 1965

Voting Rights Among Minorities

Mar 7, 1965

The problem was African american citizens could not vote. So people began the Selma march. The Selma march was a 54 mile route from Selma to the state capitol of Montgomery. but once they got there they were confronted with deadly violence from the authorities. Until the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which allowed every U.S citizen over 18 can vote.

Urban Problems and the Black Panthers

Oct 15, 1966

The problems going on in urban ares was African american citizens were still being racially targeted. The black panthers were a revolutionary organization with an ideology of Black nationalism, socialism, and armed self-defense, particularly against police brutality.