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Crispus Attucks
Crispus was a free man and he live in Boston, MA. He was killed in what was known as the Boston Massacre. -
Amistad Revolt
Slaves revolted on the ship called the Amistad and force the white men to take them home -
John Brown's Raid
John Brown led a slave rebellion in which he would lead 18 men in stealing ammunition and weapons; giving them to slaves. His plan was doomed from the start, but it succeeded in deepening the division between the North and South -
13th Amendment
Freed the slaves -
End of Civil War
The war ended when Confederate soldiers surrendered -
Assassination of President Lincoln
Lincoln was killed by John Wilkes Booth. Booth took revenge for the defeat of the confederacy, but was later caught by union soldiers and was killed. Lincoln died the next morning he was shot. -
14th Amendment
Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. -
15th Amendment
Granted African Americans the right to vote. -
Phoenix Election Riot
The riot started when a white man was said to be killed by the Tolbert family and both races of black and white started fighting. The blacks feared that the whites was just trying to stop them from voting. -
Rosewood Massacre
The massacre all started because of a rumor that said a white woman name Fanny Taylor was sexually assaulted by a black man name Jesse Hunter. -
Scottsboro Boys
These 9 boys was accused of raping 2 white girls and suffered long periods of time in jail for something that they didn't do. -
McLaurin vs Oklahoma
The rule was in McLaurin's favor and he was allowed to enroll in the University of Oklahoma. -
Sweatt vs Painter
Mr Sweatt wanted to become an lawyer, so he intend to go to the University of Texas Law School. His request was denied, but he soon attended after going to court which led to ssuccess in the case Brown vs Board. -
Brown vs Board
Brown vs Board banned segregation in public schools. -
Death of Emmett Till
Emmett was brutally murdered by 2 white men because he flirted with one of the white men wife. His death sparked the nation showing how bad racism is in the south. -
Little Rock 9
These teenagers was the first students to enter an all white high school and went through a lot of struggles attemding the school -
Ruby Bridges
Ruby was the first child to enter an all white elementary school. She was scared a bit by white women threatening her, but soon overcame it by always remembering that the LORD will always protect her -
James Meredith
James Meredith was the first black man to enter an all white college and graduated (Ole Miss). He was shot by a sniper because of marching to gain rights for black people. He soon recovered and continued the march to gain civil rights. -
March on Washington
March on Washington was an event where blackes and whites come together and fight for equality and jobs. There were speeches, songs, and prayers that everyone enjoyed; especially the " I Have A Dream" speech. -
16th St Church Bombing
The bombing on the church was horrifying. 4 children was killed and 17 was injured. A lot of people was outraged for what had happen; it increased the struggglw to end segregation. -
Assassination of Malcolm X
Along with Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X was an inspiring civil rights leader. He did what ever possible to get blacks to equal as the whites. Even though was killed, he is still remembered and he is forever recorded in history. -
March on Selma
March on Selma was an event when King tries to get the black people to vote without intervention of white people stopping them. -
Orangeburg Massacre
Three college boys was killed by S.C. Highway Policemen. -
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Jr was an astounding leader in the civil rights movement. His "I have a dream speech" touched a lot of peoples heart and was a dramatic event in the civil rights movement. Though he died sooner than expected, his name will live on in history. -
Arrest of Angela Davis
Angela Davis was very popular amongst others. She was arrested trying to free a man name George Jackson from court. She was once a member of the black panthers and even ran for U.S. Vice President. -
LUCY is discovered
Lucy was discovered by paleoanthropologist and was said to be an ancestor and evidence of evolution. -
ROOTS was published
Roots is a movle published by a man name Alex Haley. The movie was based off his ascendent Kunta Kinte and the rest of his family lineage. -
Beating of Rodney King
Rodney King was beaten badly by L.A. police. He used his beating as a symbol for everyone showing that there's a flaw in the law enforcements.
