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Harry Truman Issues Executive order 9981
Ended Segregation in the Armed forces and allowed equal treatment in wartime efforts. -
Brown v. Board of Education, a consolidation of five cases into one
effectively ending racial segregation in public schools. Many schools, however, remained segregated. -
The Murder Of Emmet Till
A 14-year-old child in Chicago was murdered and brutally beaten for allegedly “flirting” with a white woman. The murder was also bragged about in a Look magazine interview. -
Rosa Parks Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. She then got arrested, this led to a big boycott of buses in Alabama. -
60 Civil Rights activists meet in Atlanta
60 African American Pastors and other civil rights leaders meet in at Atlanta. This involved coordination of nonviolent protests against racial discrimination and segregation. -
Little Rock 9
9 black students known as the “Little Rock 9” are blocked from integrating into Little Rock High School. Eisenhower eventually sent troops to escort the students. -
Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act
Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act. This allowed for the protection of voter rights and anyone who interferes will face federal prosecution -
The New Orleans School integration
Parents protested by removing their kids from school in a previously all-white school. Bridges had to face threats and other discrimination throughout her school day. -
Sit In Movement
A group of four African American students sat in white-only lunch counters and stayed until closing time. The next day they brought 20 more African Americans and took every seat in the store. -
Birmingham Demostrations
MLK and the SCLC began a campaign and series of demonstrations to undermine the cities system of racial segregation “Don't worry about your children, they're going to be alright. Don't hold them back if they want to go to jail. For they are doing a job for not only themselves, but for all of America and for all mankind.” -
Children's Crusade Protest inspired Martin Luther
More than 1000 black school students marched through Birmingham Alabama to protest. This protest Martin Luther was put in jail. -
March on Washington
People walked on to Washington for jobs and Freedom and protested against civil rights abuse and employment discrimination “I have a dream that one day every valley shall be engulfed, every hill shall be exalted and every mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plains and the crooked places will be made straight and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together.” -
The Rodney King Riots
Four Los Angeles police officers were caught savagely beating African American man Rodney King. This led to rioting and looting in Los Angeles. -
Barack Obama becomes the first black president to be elected.
In 2008 Barack Obama became the first black president and the 44th president to be eleted into office. -
Barack Obama becomes first black president
In 2008 Barack Obama became the first black president and the 44th president to be elected into office. -
BLM movement starts
George Zimmerman is acquitted in the murder of Trayvon Martin. three female Black organizers — Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi, created the BLM movement which began to grow. -
The Murder of Michael Brown
Micheal, an unarmed teen was shot dead by a white police officer. This led to weeks of protests and riots. -
Quarterback Takes a Knee
Colin Kaeperrick, the San Francisco 49ers player, took a knee during the national anthem, and pledged to donate 1 million to end police brutality and oppression against people of color. -
George Floyd and the protests that followed.
A police officer knelt on the neck of George Floyd for 9 and a half minutes which ultimately led to his death. Protests and police brutality followed for months after the death of George Floyd -
George Floyd and the riots
A police officer knelt on the neck of George Floyd for 9 and a half minutes which ultimately led to his death. Protests and police brutality followed for months after the death of George Floyd -
Second Executive order on equity
Directed the federal government to continue to build equity into the everyday business of government and implement it into all communities.