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Segragation for schools
segregationThe formal segregation of blacks and whites in the United States began with the passage of Jim Crow laws following the end of the Reconstruction Era. This happened because of the Jim Crow Laws. -
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Reginas life
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Regina was born in Chicago
She was born in Chigago before the United Nations forces retreat south toward the 38th parallel when Chinese Communist forces open a counteroffensive in the Korean War. This action halted any thought of a quick resolution to the conflict. On December 8, 1950, shipments to Communist China are banned by the United States -
Reginas experience of the Veitnam war
Veitnam war Regina was were against war since they were drafting mostly people of color. -
Regina starts her first day at Alexander Dumas Elementary School.
The first major world's fair since the end of World War II opens in Brussels, Belgium and evokes a Cold War debate between the pavilions of the Soviet Union and the United States. -
Regina's experience of the President Kennedy Assationation
President Kennedy shootingShe was in fourth grade at Alexander Dumas Elementary School when president Kennedy was shot. She said a silent prayer that he was going to be alright. -
Regina started her freshmen year at Von Steuben High School
Up until high school she went to neighborhood schools that were all black because there were no buses. She vwas a Permissive Transfer Student which allowed her to attend school at an 80% Jewish 15% white, and 5% other. Took public transportation to school at 5am. -
Reginas expirence of the Martin Luther King shooting
MLK shootingMartin Luther King was shot while Regina was in highschool.She was an all white school and some kids were arrested for looting and, the national gaurd met her at gun point when she got off the bus. -
Regina started playing vollyball and basketball in highschool
Vollyball 1969 During highschool, the Apollo program completed its mission. Neil Armstrong, United States astronaut, becomes the first man to set foot on the moon four days after launch from Cape Canaveral. -
Regina graduated from high school
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Regina startes college at Kennedy King Community College
Legislation is signed by President Nixon creating the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area along the Cumberland River in Kentucky and Tennessee. -
Regina was involved in equal rights demonstrations
Her high school walkout was in 1969. Also, no classes payed attention to black people, negative guidance counselors, and no positive teacher feedback. They marched in college in1976 at UWW. -
Regina graduates from college
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Regina starts her job as a legal secratary/ receptionist
What Regina does as a Legal receptionists is she works at the front desk in the law firm lobby or waiting area, greeting clients and visitors and answering incoming calls. -
Regina moved to milwaukee
She moved to milwaukee because she was married to my grandfather named Kenneth Williams.
