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The Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court Decision (1954)

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The Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court Decision (1954)

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Description: This Supreme Court case decided that segregating public schools based on race was illegal. It overturned the previous ruling that stated it was okay as long as the schools were “equal.”

Why It Matters: This ruling was a big step towards equality because it showed that separating kids in schools by race was wrong and inspired many people to fight for equal rights.

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Description: The boycott started when Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her bus seat to a white person. African Americans in Montgomery, Alabama, decided to stop using public buses for over a year, which hurt the bus company's income.

Why It Matters: This protest was successful and showed how powerful peaceful actions can be. It also helped Martin Luther King Jr. become a well-known leader in the fight for civil rights.

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Description: Nine African American students tried to attend Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, but were blocked by the state governor and faced angry crowds. President Eisenhower had to send troops to make sure they could go to school.

Why It Matters: This event showed how hard it was to integrate schools and that the federal government needed to step in to protect students' rights.

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Description: Over 250,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., to demand jobs and equal rights for African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech during this march.

Why It Matters: This march united people from all backgrounds and brought national attention to the need for civil rights and economic justice, making it one of the most important events in the movement.

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Description: This law made it illegal to discriminate against people based on race, color, religion, sex, or nationality. It also banned segregation in schools and public places.

Why It Matters: This was a major achievement for the Civil Rights Movement, giving people a legal way to fight against unfair treatment and helping to promote equality for everyone.

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Description: This was a series of marches in Alabama to demand voting rights for African Americans. The first march ended violently when police attacked the peaceful protesters, which was called "Bloody Sunday."

Why It Matters: The brutality shown on that day got a lot of media attention and led to more people supporting voting rights, which helped result in the Voting Rights Act.

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Description: This important law aimed to remove the obstacles that prevented African Americans from voting, like unfair tests. It was a direct result of the Selma marches.

Why It Matters: The Voting Rights Act empowered many African Americans to vote, which changed the way people were represented in government and strengthened democracy in the U.S.

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Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (1968)

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Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (1968)

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Description: Martin Luther King Jr., a leader in the fight for civil rights, was killed on April 4, 1968. His death shocked people all over the country.

Why It Matters: King's assassination was a turning point for the Civil Rights Movement, as it brought a lot of attention to the cause. It inspired many to continue working for the equality he fought for.