Wyns Civil Rights Timeline

  • Sweatt v. Painter, Legislation/Supreme Court Case

    Sweatt v. Painter, Legislation/Supreme Court Case

    This debate was over Texas refusing a student based off of race. In the end Sweatt was let into the school.
  • Period: to

    1950s

    This decade had most of the important court cases that dealt with the segregation of races in America. Most of the events from this decade centered around Montgomery Alabama in some way from boycotts to school integration. I think the theme of this period was awareness because throughout the whole period they were trying to spread awareness of the issues.
  • Keys vs Carolina Coach, Legislation/Supreme Court Case

    Keys vs Carolina Coach, Legislation/Supreme Court Case

    This case was over the idea of whether or not buses will be segregated. It ended with Sarah Keys winning the case and the end of the segregation of black people on buses.
  • Civil rights act of 1957, Legislation/Supreme Court Case

    Civil rights act of 1957, Legislation/Supreme Court Case

    This helped to increase the number of black voters in the South. Before this, it was far fewer people who voted.
  • march from selma to montgomery, protest no violence

    march from selma to montgomery, protest no violence

    This was a 54-mile march used to protest for the voting rights of African Americans. Over 600 people joined in the march over the 5 days.
  • Emmit Tills murder, violence by opposition

    Emmit Tills murder, violence by opposition

    Emmit Till was murdered at the age of 14. This was because Emmit Till whistled at a white lady
  • Montgomery bus boycott, protest

    Montgomery bus boycott, protest

    This was a boycott of the buses in Montgomery Alabama. This led to the busses not being segregated.
  • Creation of the Montgomery Improvement Association

    Creation of the Montgomery Improvement Association

    This was a movement to get civil rights and end segregation. This was done after Rosa Parks was arrested.
  • Founding of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

    Founding of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

    This was made to stop segregation in the south. They lead a major bus boycott over 381 days
  • Freedom riders, protest, violence by opposition

    Freedom riders, protest, violence by opposition

    These were people who would ride the buses to protest segregation. This was both white and black people doing it throughout the south.
  • Little rock nine crisis, violence by opposition

    Little rock nine crisis, violence by opposition

    These were 9 African Americans who tried to go to school at little rock nine. When they got to the school the national guard stopped them.
  • Cooper v. Aaron, Legislation/Supreme Court Case

    Cooper v. Aaron, Legislation/Supreme Court Case

    This was over whether or not little rock could delay desegregation. In the end They were not allowed to delay the desegregation.
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    1960s

    This decade was filled with a lot of marches and peaceful protests to make the change that was needed. This also lead to major opposition from those who disagreed. This opposition caused many important supporters of civil rights to be assassinated out of fear of change. The theme for this decade was change because people were trying to make the difference and change the country.
  • Greensboro Sit ins, protest, violence by opposition

    Greensboro Sit ins, protest, violence by opposition

    These were protests where they sat in stores such as the Woolworth store. This lead to the store ending their rule on segregation.
  • albany campaign, protest, no violence

    albany campaign, protest, no violence

    This was a campaign for desegregation and to give black people voting rights. In the end, it failed because it didn't get enough recognition.
  • civil rights act of 1964, Legislation/Supreme Court Case

    civil rights act of 1964, Legislation/Supreme Court Case

    This act was made to stop discrimination for color, race, or
    sex. Kennedy was the one to introduce this act
  • Integration of the university of Mississippi, protest, violence by both sides

    Integration of the university of Mississippi, protest, violence by both sides

    This was major riots and protests over the idea of whether or not Mississippi University would allow black students. This was led by James Meredith.
  • Birmingham movement, protest, violence by opposition

    Birmingham movement, protest, violence by opposition

    This was a campaign to end segregation in Birmingham Alabama. The police used fire hoses on them to try and end the movement.
  • Assassination of Medgar Evars, violence by opposition

    Assassination of Medgar Evars, violence by opposition

    He was assassinated while in Mississippi. While his death was bad it also helped to spread awareness of the cause.
  • March on washington for jobs and freedom, protest, no violence

    March on washington for jobs and freedom, protest, no violence

    This was a big gathering which was used to help gain more jobs for African Americans. This was one of the largest gatherings of people in America ever.
  • Mississippi freedom summer, protest, violence by opposition

    Mississippi freedom summer, protest, violence by opposition

    This was a campaign to get as many black voters in Mississippi as possible. this helped to gain many more African American voters.
  • Heart of Atlanta motel vs. US, Legislation/Supreme Court Case

    Heart of Atlanta motel vs. US, Legislation/Supreme Court Case

    This was a debate over whether or not the hotels would discriminate against black people. It ended with it being illegal to descriminate against black people in hotels.
  • Fair housing act, Legislation/Supreme Court Case

    Fair housing act, Legislation/Supreme Court Case

    This stopped the discrimination of black people when it came to where they could live. This allowed much more fair housing prices and mortgages.
  • Assassination of Malcom X, violence by opposition

    Assassination of Malcom X, violence by opposition

    He was assassinated during a speech in Manhattan. Thomas Hagan murdered him to stop his protesting.
  • Assassination of MLK jr., violence by opposition

    Assassination of MLK jr., violence by opposition

    He was assassinated on the balcony of a hotel in Tennessee. After being taken to the hospital he died.
  • Voting rights act of 1965, Legislation/Supreme Court Case

    Voting rights act of 1965, Legislation/Supreme Court Case

    This was an act made to stop the discrimination of people trying to vote.This lead to black people having more of an opinion and power in the government.
  • James Meredith's march against fear, protest, violence by opposition

    James Meredith's march against fear, protest, violence by opposition

    This was his walk from TN to Mississippi as a protest for voters rights. This lead to over 400 more African Americans registering to vote.
  • Northern violence over school integration, violence by opposition

    Northern violence over school integration, violence by opposition

    Many black teachers lost their jobs from the events up north. The people wanted to get rid of all black employees.
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    1970s

    This decade was the end of the civil rights era. At this point, African Americans started to get more recognition in America and had much more political and economic power to make changes when needed. The theme of this decade was recognition because African Americas were finally recognized as equals with white people and not undercut from the recognition they deserved.
  • Swann vs. Charlotte mecklenburg schools, Legislation/Supreme Court Case, no violence protest

    Swann vs. Charlotte mecklenburg schools, Legislation/Supreme Court Case, no violence protest

    This was a debate over whether or not Charlotte schools would allow black students. This ended with Charlotte schools winning.
  • Shirley Chisolm’s Presidential Campaign, Achievement

    Shirley Chisolm’s Presidential Campaign, Achievement

    She was the first black person to run to be the party's representative for president. In the end, she lost to Nixon.
  • Hank Aaron’s Home Run Record, Achievement

    Hank Aaron’s Home Run Record, Achievement

    He set a new record for home runs at 715 home runs. He even got 44 home runs in one season.
  • Barbara Jordan’s Address at the Democratic National Convention, Achievement

    Barbara Jordan’s Address at the Democratic National Convention, Achievement

    She was the first black lady to have a keynote address at a major event. She discussed how Americans need to be better to one another.
  • University of California Regents vs. Bakke, Legislation/Supreme Court Case, Achievement

    University of California Regents vs. Bakke, Legislation/Supreme Court Case, Achievement

    This changed the university's requirements on race. It ended race being a deciding factor for college.