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Racism in the 1950s was very normalized, more than half of black families lived in poverty and were hated based on the color of their skin, around this time when segregation was a thing and justified it quoting "Separate but equal." All of this was quickly going to have an end put to it.

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In 1954 Linda Brown and her family were denied the right to let Linda into a school around her neighborhood and instead were forced to put her in a school further away from her home. Linda's parents sued the school board with the help of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). This court case reached the supreme court and the court ruled this segregation unconstitutional because it violated the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment.

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In 1955, Rosa Parks challenges the law of segregation on public transport. Soon after word got out, many black people in Montgomery began protesting and boycotting buses.

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After finding out what happened to Rosa Parks, Black people started to protest and boycott buses while being led by MLK. By 1956 Alabama desegregated buses letting black people sit wherever they want.

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In 1957, Black ministers continued to fight segregation and formed the Southern Christian Leadership (SCLC). They appointed MLK as their first president.

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By 1957, Congress passed a civil rights law that protected the rights of black people to vote

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In 1957 9 teenagers tested against the school laws and won to attend central high school. There were over 2,000 white students and as the nine kids try to enter into the school the police refuses and a mob of white people surrounded them as well

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In July 1964, the civil rights act prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin. This act granted the federal government to enforce laws. This act also banned segregation in public places.

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Was a march for voting rights, made by MLK. Black people made up the majority of the population but only 3% were able to vote. Sheriff Jim Clark encouraged violence upon protesters. After the protest was live on TV, President Johnson proposed new voting right laws for black people.

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The black panther party for self defense was inspired by Malcom X with his quotes of wanting black people to defend themselves against white people. Founded in California with owners being Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale.