Civil Rights Movement

By rene cardona
  • Plessy v Ferguson

    Plessy v Ferguson

    Racial segregations laws did not violate the U.S. constitution as long as the facilities for each race were equal in quality.
  • The Tuskegee Airmen

    The Tuskegee Airmen

    They were important to the civil rights movement because it showed the capabilities of black African Americans and inspired future generations.
  • The Integration of Major League Baseball

    The Integration of Major League Baseball

    Jackie Robinson paved the way for African Americans in the big leagues and he broke the color barrier .
  • Integration of trmed Forces

    Integration of trmed Forces

    It desegregated the military and encouraged other African Americans to serve for their country.
  • The Supreme Court Decision of Sweatt v. Painter

    The Supreme Court Decision of Sweatt v. Painter

    It supported Brown v. Painter because it helped pave the way for "separate but equal" in higher education.
  • Brown v. Board of Education

    Brown v. Board of Education

    It became a landmark because it declared state sponsored segregation in public schools unconstitutional.