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Brown v. Board of Education
In this case, a young African American girl named Linda Brown was denied admission for her neighborhood school because of the color of her skin and told to attend the all-black school across town. Her parents sued the school board with the help of the NAACP and the Supreme Court came to a unanimous decision that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. This event was monumental in the journey ending segregation. -
The Montgomery Bus Botcott
The Montgomery Improvement Assosiation formed to run this boycott. The Association elected Martin Luther King, Jr, to lead them. Dr. King promoted a peaceful protest and made sure that they did not advocate violence. This event was important because it kick-started the peaceful protest strategy and introduced Martin Luther King, Jr. as a leader of Civil Rights. -
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
200,000 demonstrators of all races gathered on near the Lincoln Memorial. The audience was presented with speeches and songs. Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech was made which described his vision of freedom and equality in America. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This law made segregation illegal in most places. This act was the most comprehensive civil rights law ever enacted by Congress. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
This act authorized the U.S attorney general to send examiners to register voters. This bypassed local officials who before would refuse to accept African Americans into the voting. This event was very important to uphold the law and give African American's a proper say in voting.