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Civil Rights Movement

Education
1. • Brown v. Board of Education- 1954, Supreme Court case: Oliver Brown vs Board of Education of Topeka, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th Amendment. This allowed for equal opportunity in education.
2. • Desegregation of Central High School- 1957, Governor Orval Faubus ordered the Arkansas National Guard to prevent African American students from enrolling. President Eisenhower insured the protection of black students enrolling at Central High School.
Riots/Strikes
1. • Watts Riot- 1967, A black suspect was pulled over by a white police officer. The suspect claimed to be treated wrongly and the arrest soon was blamed on police racism. A six day riot witch marked a shift from nonviolence.
2. • Freedom Rides- 1961, civil rights activists rode interstate buses into the segregated U.S. to challenge the 1946 and 1960 Supreme Court decision that was not being enforced. The violence caught President Kennedy’s attention and the Interstate Commerce Commission issued rules prohibiting segregated transportation.
3. • Occupation of Alcatraz- 1969, Alcatraz was taken over by the Native Americans. This was known as the Native American Civil Rights Movement.
4. • Double V Campaign-1950s,This was a slogan and drive to promote the fight for democracy for African Americans.
5. • Delano to Sacramento March- 1966,Cesar Chavez led a march from Delano to Sacramento seeking labor rights for farmworkers. Many civil right group’s joined the march to fight racism and economic injustice.
6. • Greensboro Sit-in- 1960, Four college students refusal to leave Woolworth’s lunch counter until they were served led to the desegregation of Woolworth.
7. • Women’s Strike for Equality- 1970, The National Organization for women protested employment discrimination, political equality, free childcare, abortion, and the 50th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.
8. • March on Washington- 1963, This was a march to support civil rights legislation, school integration, and discrimination at work. MLK’s “I Have a Dream Speech” brought attention to these problems.
9. • Trail of Broken Treaties-1972, Native Americans were promised land by the U.S. but they were forced to leave their homes. Many protested but eventually they were killed or forced to move.
10. Birmingham Campaign-1963, organized by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to end segregation in Birmingham. This led to a series of boycotts, sit-ins, and nonviolent approaches.
11. Freedom Summer-1964, SNCC and CORE, influenced the drive to register African American voters, establish schools, and face violent resistance.
12. Montgomery Bus Boycott- 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger which led to her arrest and a one year boycott of city buses which was led by MLK Jr.
Acts
1. • Voting Rights Act-1965,President Lyndon Johnson signed this act into law. It outlawed discriminatory voting practices, enforcing a right guaranteed under the 15th Amendment.
Organizations
1. • Black Panther Party established-1966,The party was founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. It was created to protect black neighborhoods and it provided medical treatment, education, and housing.
2. • Mexican American Youth Organization-1967, civil rights organization formed to fight for Mexican American rights.
3. • National Organization for Women- 1968, they issued a Bill of Rights to enforce the prohibitions against sex discrimination in employment
4. SNCC-1960, civil rights organization led by students, they participated in sit-ins, freedom rides, and marches
5. SCLC-1957, nonviolent organization created to coordinate civil rights groups in the South, they organized boycotts and protests

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