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Emmett Louis was murdered after saying "Bye Babe" to a white woman.
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President Eisenhower orders federal troops to enforce school desegregation, Little Rock AR.
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Mack Charles Parker was lynched after being taken out of jail.
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Freedom Rider attacked in Alabama while testing compliance with with bus desgegregation laws.
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During segregation, William Lewis Moore was slaining one-man march.
Attalla, AL -
Children in Birmingham were attacked by police with dogs and fire hoses.
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Medgar Evers, a Civil Rights leader was assassinated. Jackson, MS
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Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson adn Cynthia Wesley died in the bombing of the 16th St. Baptist Church. Birmingham, AL.
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James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner were abducted and slain by Klan. Philadelphia, MS.
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Jimmie Lee Jackson was killed by a state trooper. Marllon, AL.
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Dr. King was assassinated. Found dead after being shot on the balcony of The Lorraine Motel.
Memphis, TN.
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