The Civil Rights Movement

By meghan-Thompson

  • Southern Christian Leader Conference

    Southern Christian Leader Conference
    Following the Montgomery Bus Boycott, civil rights came together in Atlanta to discuss another strategy. What they came up with was a church-based African American organization that strived to end discrimination.

  • Congress of Racial Equality

    Congress of Racial Equality
    CORE: A northern-based organization dedicated to nonviolent protests against racial oppression. In December of 1960, the Supreme Court concluded that segregation in certain places was illegal.

  • The Civil Rights Act of 1964

    The Civil Rights Act of 1964
    This act banned discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or nation origin for employment.

  • The 24th Amendment

    The 24th Amendment
    The 24th amendment prohibited a poll tax on elections for federal officials.This gave hope to many civil rights activists who did not have access to these elections before.

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    Voting Rights Act of 1965
    This act put the entire registration process into federal control. After this, the south was pushed to sign up new African American voters. In 1968, the number of eligible African American voters in Alabama jumped to 57%