History
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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EVENTS THAT CHANGED AMERICA
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BROWN VS BOARD OF EDUCATION
MAY 17, 1954
This was acknowledged as the greatest Supreme Court decisions of the 20th century.
It was made so that some schools were not allowed to have racial segregation of children in public schools.
GREENSBORO SIT-IN
FEB. 1, 1960
The greensboro sit-ins were a means to desegregate the Woolworth department store chains.
To do this, many people came and sat in stores until closing time.
SNCC FOUNDED
APR. 1, 1960
The student non-violent coordination committee (sncc), was formed to allow young blacks to have a stronger voice in the civil rights movement.
PEACE CORP ESTABLISHED
MAR. 1, 1961
Peace corps is a volunteer program run by the u.s government.
Peace corps aims to; provide technical assistance, help people understand Am. Culture and other cultures too as well.
FREEDOM RIDERS
MAY 4, 1961
The freedom riders were civil rights activists who rode interstate buses into segregated southern U.s states.
They left Washington D.C and rode to New Orleans.
CIVIL RIGHTS MARCH ON WASHINGTON
JUL. 2, 1964
More than 200,000 people attended this event in Washington D.C.
The event was to give hope for African Americans who faced political and social problems across the country.
Martin Luther King Jr. Also delivered his speech, ""I Have A dream"".
JFK KILLED
NOV. 22, 1963
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was fatally shot by a sniper while traveling with his wife, Jacqueline, Texas Governor John Connaly, and his wife Nellie. A ten-month investigation found out that Lee Harvey Oswald was the assassinator.
FREEDOM SUMMER
JUNE 1964
Freedom Summer was a campaign to register as many African-American voters as possible.
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
JUL. 2, 1964
A civil rights legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or nation origin.
MALCOLM X ASSASSINATION
FEB. 21, 1965
Malcolm little was an American Muslim and human rights activist. Has been called one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history. He was assassinated by three members of the Nation of Islam.
VOTING RIGHTS ACT PASSED
AUG. 6, 1965
A federal legislation that prohibits racial discrimination in voting.
JAMES MEREDITH
1966
An American civil rights activist planned a 220 mile march against fear from Memphis, Tennessee to Jackson, Mississippi.
BLACK PANTHERS
OCT. 1966
The black panthers were a revolutionary black nationalist and socialist organization. They instituted a variety of community social programs.
MLK KILLED
APR. 4, 1968
The civil rights leader was killed by James Earl Ray. He was arrested on June 8, 1968.
ROBERT KENNEDY KILLED
JUN. 5, 1968
Brother of Jfk killed while shaking the hand of 17 year old Juan Romero. He was shot by Sirhan Sirhan.
BLOODY SUNDAY
JAN. 30, 1972
British soldiers shot 26 unarmed civilians during a protest march against internment. 14 were killed, the march was organized by the Northern Ireland civil rights association.
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