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May 18, 1896
Discussed constitutionality of racial segregation laws in public. “Separate but equal” is upheld.

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Dec 9, 1952 – May 17, 1954
Court ruled that American state laws establishing racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional, even if the segregated schools are otherwise equal in quality.

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August 28, 1955
Till was lynched at the age of 14 for being accused of offending a white woman in a grocery store. Caused increased repression in Mississippi.

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4. Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

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4. Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

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Dec 5, 1955 – Dec 20, 1956
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a civil-rights protest during which African Americans refused to ride city buses in Montgomery, Alabama, to protest segregated seating. Rosa parks, an African American woman was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man.

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August 28, 1963
Advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans. Pressured the JFK administration to initiate a strong civil rights bill in Congress.

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September 9, 1957
A federal voting rights bill that allowed the federal government to oversee elections.

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October 15, 1966
The black panther party was a was a political organization founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Scale to challenge police brutality against the African American community. Practiced militant self defense for minority communities.

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April 4, 1968
Shot at Lorraine Motel in Memphis. People rioted.

Malcolm X shot to death - February 21, 1965 → He was a minister and human rights activist. Stirred up African Americans and made them fight harder for civil rights.

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August 6, 1965
Signed by LBJ allows African Americans to vote as stated in the 15th amendment.

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Mar 7, 1965 – Mar 21, 1965
Three protest marches. Fight for nonviolent protests and allowing it.

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May 4, 1961 – Dec 10, 1961
Groups of white and African American civil rights activists who rode busses throughout the South to protest segregated busses.

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July 2, 1964
Labor law in the United States that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.