To be civil or not to be?

By kassandratabarez

  • Plessy v Ferguson

    href='http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/plessy-v-ferguson' >History Channel</a>Plessy v. Ferguson is about Homer Plessy refusing to sit in a Jim Crow car which infuriated the white people. When in court, there were different debates at to if it interferred with the 13th and 14th ammendment. This would anger african-americans because they would not find this act unconstitutional.

  • Brown v board of education

    Brown v board of education
    Our DocumentsDuring this time there was a lot of segregation which is why this court case took place because of inequality through neighbourhoods everywhere. Brown did not think it was right for seperation through public schools so decided to take it to law. With that being said, Brown won the case because it was unconstitutional.

  • Murder of Emmett Till

    Murder of Emmett Till
    BiographyThis event would make all the african-american people furious for the loss of the 14 year old who got killed for "flirting" with a white girl. This would get the people mad because there was no accurate evidence to this event. Another reason why he would of died was because in this time it was bad for blacks to even look at whites.

  • Rosa Parks & The Montgomery Bus Boycott

    Rosa Parks & The Montgomery Bus Boycott
    History Channel Rosa Parks was a well known civil rights activist and would become a role model for many. She used nonviolent boycotts to help prove a point and further win a victory.

  • March on Washington

    March on Washington
    History ChannelThis event was created by different civil rights group that wanted to promote equality. With over 200,000 Americans marching in Washington D.C., people made it known that segregation is a serious topic. This act would later lead to more freedom and MLK's famous "I Have A Dream" speech.

  • Civil rigts act(1964)

    Civil rigts act(1964)
    History ChannelThis act would end segregation iin public places and for employment. This act would be a huge step for african-americans andd get some whites angry over this victory. This would be one of the steps made to the america we have now.

  • Assassination of Malcom X

    Assassination of Malcom X
    History channelMalcolm X was a well known civil rights leader by his belief "an eye for an eye" which was the opposite of MLK's views. He believed in the Nation of Islam which supported self defense if neccessary. Malcolm X would do alot for the people of black muslims.

  • Assassination of MLK

    History Channel The assassination of MLK woould anger african americans everywhere because of the talented leader he was. He led many non-violent protests and gave many speeches. He helped gain more rights for the african american people.