Civil Rights Timeline by 2026Mackenzie Ayou

1865, The end of Civil War and Start of Reconstruction

9964250 — 2024-02-09 00:48:38 UTC

When the Civil War ended and the north won the united states had to figure out how to cope with these new adjustments and laws. Dealing with segregation, racism and where people stand in the political view point was what most Americans where trying to figure out.

1865, The 13th Amendment

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The 13th amendment ended slavery and gave people of colors the right to freedom. Though this amendment still did not give them all equal rights as white people had it was still a start to balance.

1865-1870, Freedman's Bureau

9964250 — 2024-02-09 01:00:48 UTC

Freedman's Bureau was aid from the United government to help former slaves and grow there economy. They were given hospitals, schools and other necessary things. This was unnecessary since if segregation didn't exist everyone could use the same government owned businesses.

1868, 14th Amendment

9964250 — 2024-02-09 01:04:26 UTC

The 14th Amendment gave people of color the right of American civilization making them closer the being treated equally. This showed great improvement from the American government since they where expanding there freedom and rights.

1870, 15th Amendment

9964250 — 2024-02-09 01:08:44 UTC

The 15th Amendment gave the right to African American men the right to vote. This resembles that the colored peoples opinions matter and they are finally getting a chance to make a difference in the states.

Compromise of 1877

9964250 — 2024-02-09 01:23:52 UTC

An unwritten agreement to settle the arguments over the results of the election ultimately ending the reconstruction.

1890, Jim Crow Laws

9964250 — 2024-02-09 02:30:26 UTC

The name Jim Crow comes from a play acted by white people who would dress up like a person of color and mock them. The Jim Crow laws enforced segregation by making separate places for black people. The statement was "separate but equal".

1921, Massacre of Tulsa's Black Wall street

9964250 — 2024-02-09 02:34:45 UTC

Black Wall street was an all black community that was thriving economically. The black community was doing a very successful job and creating there own supportive environment. There was an unfortunate incident where a white girl named Sarah was in an elevator with a black man named Dick. She screamed and the rumors from thereon led to white people attacking Black Wall Street out of revenge.

1955, Montgomery bus boycott

9964250 — 2024-02-19 01:21:12 UTC

Rosa parks refused to move seats on the bus for a white person to make a statement. This action led to the Montgomery bus boycott led by Martin Luther king Jr, that lasted over a year.