African-American history Timeline by Rachel Legros https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj en-us 2023-03-12 18:04:22 UTC 2023-03-21 15:16:06 UTC hello@padlet.com 1619 - first African slaves arrive in Virginia rachellegros https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514383452 Around 20 slaves arrive in Virginia. It is the beginning of slavery in the "New World"]]> 2023-03-13 13:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514383452 July 4th, 1776 - Declaration of Independence rachellegros https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514383681 British colonies declare their independence and become the USA. It is the creation of the country called "The United States of America."

]]> 2023-03-13 13:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514383681 1808 - abolition of slave trade in the US rachellegros https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514383896 Importation of slaves is prohibited.
WARNING! Slavery was still legal in the US.]]> 2023-03-13 13:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514383896 1861-1865 : the Civil War rachellegros https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514384130 War between the North (Union) and the South (Confederation) in the US. The South is against the abolition of slavery as agriculture is crucial for their economy. The Union (North) wins = Abraham Lincoln becomes the President of the US]]> 2023-03-13 13:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514384130 1863 - abolition of slavery / Emancipation Proclamation rachellegros https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514384258 Proclamation of the 13th Amendment signed by Abraham Lincoln. Slaves are now free.]]> 2023-03-13 13:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514384258 1876-1965 - Jim Crow Laws rachellegros https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514384454 Laws separating A-A and white people in public places (bus, school, toilets, libraries, churches...) = segregation]]> 2023-03-13 13:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514384454 1954-1968 - Civil Rights Movement rachellegros https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514384755 Movement led by MLK to obtain the same rights as white people such as the right to vote. Objective : be treated as equals by the institutions]]> 2023-03-13 13:05:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514384755 1964 - The Civil Rights Act rachellegros https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514384963 Signed by Lyndon B. Johnson. End of public and institutional segregation.]]> 2023-03-13 13:05:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514384963 2008 - election of Barack Obama rachellegros https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514385118 He is the 1st African-American president of the USA. ]]> 2023-03-13 13:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514385118 2013-present - Black Lives Matter rachellegros https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514385286 Social movement against racism and police brutality towards African-Americans.]]> 2023-03-13 13:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rachellegros/nvqohqkc1023smgj/wish/2514385286