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Dec 9, 1952 – May 17, 1954

When the supreme court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional.

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July 12 to July 15, 1948

A series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party.

It approved a platform supporting desegregation and equal right for all people.

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August 1955

Emmet Till was at a store and whistled at a lady, her family then kidnapped him and brutally murdered him leaving him in a river.

Tills murder didn't deliver justice but it did push for enforcement of the 14th amendments.

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December 1955

The supreme court declared that Montgomery's segregation laws on buses were unconstitutional.

It started when Rosa Park refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus that highlighted racial discrimination.

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1957

Nine ordinary teenagers walked out of their homes and stepped up to the front lines in the battle for civil rights for all Americans.

They wanted to show their rights and that they couldn't be violated.

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February 1960

An act of nonviolent protests against a segregated lunch counter.

The African American college students challenged segregation policies at lunch counters.

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1961

Student activists launched this to challenge segregation on buses.

They wanted to draw attention for civil rights.

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October 1, 1962

A woman named Meredith became the first African American student to be enrolled at University of Mississippi.

She faced a lot of resistance from state officials because of her race.

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April 16, 1963

It says that rather than waiting forever for justice to be served by the courts, people have moral obligation to disobey unfair laws and take immediate action.

In his letter he addresses segregation and racial injustice.

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May 16, 1963

The federal court in Alabama ordered the university to admit African Americans to the summer school session.

Someone tried to block their entry by standing in the doorway and was trying to uphold desegregation.

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August 28, 1963

The events main topic was employment, discrimination, and violations of civil rights.

This brought thousands of people together to advocate for civil rights legislation and opportunities for African Americans.

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November 22, 1963

Kennedy was assassinated as he was downtown in Texas. He was confident about his next election and people didn't like that.