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2022: Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson

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2022: Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson

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Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed as the first African American woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, marking a historic milestone for diversity and representation in the judiciary.

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The murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis sparked global protests against police brutality and systemic racism. The incident reignited the Black Lives Matter movement and calls for police reform.

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A racially motivated mass shooting occurred at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine African American church members. The incident brought attention to issues of racism and gun violence in America.

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2013: Black Lives Matter Movement Begins

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2013: Black Lives Matter Movement Begins

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The Black Lives Matter movement began after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of African American teenager Trayvon Martin. The movement addresses systemic racism and violence against black people.

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Barack Obama was elected as the first African American President of the United States, representing a significant milestone in the country's civil rights history.

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The acquittal of four LAPD officers in the beating of African American motorist Rodney King led to six days of violent civil unrest in Los Angeles, highlighting ongoing racial tensions in the United States.

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1968: Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

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1968: Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a prominent leader of the civil rights movement, was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His death led to nationwide riots and an outpouring of grief and reflection on civil rights issues.

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Civil rights activists marched from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama to protest voting rights discrimination. The march was met with violent resistance but led to increased support for the voting rights movement.

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The Voting Rights Act aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote under the 15th Amendment.

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This landmark piece of legislation outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It ended unequal application of voter registration requirements and racial segregation in schools, workplaces, and public accommodations.

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Over 250,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to advocate for civil and economic rights for African Americans. It was here that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech.

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1960: Sit-in at Woolworth's Lunch Counter

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1960: Sit-in at Woolworth's Lunch Counter

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Four African American students from North Carolina A&T State University staged a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. Their brave protest sparked a wave of similar sit-ins across the country.

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Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person. Her arrest led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal event in igniting the civil rights movement and catapulting Martin Luther King Jr. into the national spotlight.

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The U.S. Supreme Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional, marking a monumental victory for the civil rights movement.

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President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the national defense industry. This was the first federal action to promote equal opportunity and prohibit employment discrimination in the United States.