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Emmett Till was severely beaten for talking to a white woman. It was important to African Americans because it showed how bad racism was.
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He was taken from jail and lynched. This was important to African Americans because it was another act of violence that showed everyone how bad things were
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Schools were forced to become integrated. It was important to African Americans because African Americans could recieve proper education
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The Freedom Riders rode through the most racist states in the South on a bus. It was important to African Americans because it was a step forward towards integration
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In an attempt to fight segregation, William Lewis was killed. This was important to African Americans because it showed that integration needed to be enforced.
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Children are attacked by Birmingham police with dogs and hoses. This is important to African Americans because it shows what violent acts were done to them
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Medgar Evers was a civil rights leader. This was important to African Americans because this person tried to get them the rights that they deserve.
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16th St. Bapist Church was bombed with 4 school girls in it. This is important to African Americans because it was basically a warning sign for African Americans at the time. They weren't completely safe yet.
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These three men were kidnapped and slain by the klan in Philadelphia. They were all civil rights workers and wanted equality. This was important to African Americans because they lost more helpful Civil Rights leaders.
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This civil rights marcher was killed by a State Trooper. Another Civil Rights worker lost.
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The most important Civil Rights leader was assassinated on this day. He helped African Americans in countless ways. With his peaceful forms of protest and his famous speech "I Have A Dream", African Americans were able to overcome the hardships of their lives.
