The Civil Rights Movement

By makennabree519

  • The Montgomery Bus Boycott

    During the early days of the boycott, WPC urged those involved in the boycott to attend a mass meeting at a local church to hear the words of reverend Martin Luther King Jr.

  • The Campaign Of "Massive Resistance" to school desgreation

  • The Year Of Sit-ins

    This campaign was nearly a month long confrontation that ended when President EisenHower sent in U.S. troops to protect the students.

  • Greensboro Sit-In

    This act was in defining action against racial segragation practiced by the private sector. Over the following months dozens of students went to the store and requested service.

  • Freedom Rides

    Journeys made by civil rights activist to Southern states. The Freedom rides was proved to be very dangerous for those who rode. One bus even got bombed on one of the journeys.

  • Interstate Commerce Comission

    This issued a desegreation order. This enabled passengers to sit where ever the chose on buses no matter what there skin color was.

  • March On Washington

    The march had 6 goals, Calling for meaningful civil rights law, a massive federal works program, full and fair employment, decent housing, the right to vote, and an adequate education.

  • Civil Rights Act

    This act eliminated racial segregation in the U.S. The legislation made it to discriminate blacks.

  • Voting Rights Act

    The legislation resulted in the march for voting rights. Black voter registration in the south had more than doubled.

  • Fair Housing Act

    The Fair Housing Act prohibited discrimination in the sale, sex and national origin. The Fair Housing Act was passed by the house of representatives.