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IMPORTANT EVENTS IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

jlabier2 — 2025-05-06 13:49:07 UTC

IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

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KEY LAWS AND CASES IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

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Harry S. Truman

jlabier2 — 2025-05-08 13:06:45 UTC

Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States. He became president after FDR died during World War II. He served from 1945 to 1953. Truman's a member of the Democratic party. Raised in Independence, Missouri.

Rosa Parks

jlabier2 — 2025-05-08 13:07:58 UTC

Rosa parks was an American activist in the civil rights movement. She's known for the refusable of moving her seat on the Montgomery, Alabama bus. People call Rosa Parks the "Mother of the civil rights movement"

Martin Luther King Jr.

jlabier2 — 2025-05-08 13:09:26 UTC

Martin Luther King Jr was born on January 15th 1929. He was one of the most noteworthy leaders in the civil rights movement. Famous for his "I have a Dream" speech which he delivered on the steps of the Lincoln memorial.

Earl Warren

jlabier2 — 2025-05-08 13:10:55 UTC

Earl Warren was an American attorney and politician who served as the 30th governor of California. He was born in 1891 in Los Angeles and was raised in Bakersfield, California. Warren is the only governor of California to be elected for three consecutive terms.

Thurgood Marshall

jlabier2 — 2025-05-08 13:12:10 UTC

Thurgood Marshall was the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Before becoming a judge, he was a lawyer who fought for civil rights and worked to end segregation. One of his biggest achievements was winning the Brown v. Board of Education case in 1954, which helped make it illegal to separate students in schools because of their race.

The Montgomery Bus Boycott

jlabier2 — 2025-05-08 13:19:31 UTC

The Montgomery Bus Boycott took place in Alabama in 1955. Starting when Rosa Parks was arrested because she didn’t give up her seat on the bus to a white person. After that, many Black people in the city had protest to the unfair rules. The boycott lasted over a year, and it helped change the law so buses couldn’t be segregated anymore.

The "Sit-In" Movement

jlabier2 — 2025-05-08 13:21:48 UTC

The Sit-In Movement started in 1960 when four Black college students sat at a “whites-only” lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, they politely refused to leave when they weren’t served. Their peaceful protest inspired thousands of other young people. These sit-ins helped bring attention to unfair segregation laws.

The Freedom riders

jlabier2 — 2025-05-08 13:23:27 UTC

The Freedom Riders were activists in the 1960s who rode buses through the South to challenge segregation laws. They faced violence but helped bring attention to the fight for civil rights.

Violence In Birmingham

jlabier2 — 2025-05-08 13:27:37 UTC

In 1963, peaceful civil rights protests in Birmingham, Alabama were met with extreme violence. Police used dogs and fire hoses were used on marchers, even children. Images were shown on TV and helped people across the country see how bad segregation was. This led to more support for civil rights and helped push for new laws to end racial injustice.

Martin Luther King vs. Malcolm X

jlabier2 — 2025-05-08 13:30:28 UTC

Martin Luther King Jr. believed in peaceful protests and nonviolence to fight for civil rights. Malcolm X believed in fighting back and wanted Black people to defend themselves, even if it meant using force. They had different ideas but both wanted equality for Black Americans.

I Have A Dream Speech

jlabier2 — 2025-05-08 13:31:34 UTC

One of the most famous speeches now known as the "I Have a Dream" speech, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke about his hope for a future where all people are treated equally, no matter their skin color. He called for freedom, justice, and an end to racism in America.

Loving v. Virginia

jlabier2 — 2025-05-08 13:33:58 UTC

Loving v. Virginia was a 1967 Supreme Court case that ended laws banning interracial marriage. The Court ruled that these laws were unconstitutional, making it legal for people of different races to marry anywhere in the U.S.

Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States

jlabier2 — 2025-05-08 13:36:34 UTC

This 1964 Supreme Court case said that businesses, like hotels, couldn’t refuse service to people because of their race. It helped support the Civil Rights Act, which made segregation illegal in public places.

Brown Vs Board of Education

jlabier2 — 2025-05-12 13:04:47 UTC

Brown v. Board of Education was a 1954 Supreme Court case that said racial segregation in public schools is illegal. The Court ruled that “separate but equal” schools are not truly equal and must be desegregated.

voting rights act of 1965

jlabier2 — 2025-05-12 13:10:32 UTC

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a law that banned racial discrimination in voting. It stopped unfair rules like literacy tests and made it easier for Black Americans and other minorities to vote. This law helped protect the right to vote for everyone.

24th Amendment

jlabier2 — 2025-05-12 13:20:10 UTC

The 24th Amendment banned poll taxes, which were fees people had to pay to vote. The Supreme Court ruled that charging these taxes was illegal because they unfairly stopped many Black and poor people from voting.