Civils Rights Timeline by ETHAN LESSER https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de Ross made me change this en-us 2018-03-20 16:27:32 UTC 2025-10-02 16:56:13 UTC hello@padlet.com 1961: On May 15, the Birmingham group of Freedom Riders wish to continue their trip, but no bus agrees to take them so they instead fly to New Orleans. Ethan ethanlesser2022 https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244126438 Their goal was to integrate facilities at bus terminals in the south
Despite the federal rulings that segregating buses were unconstitutional

]]> 2018-03-20 16:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244126438 On May 29, President Kennedy makes an announcement ordering the Interstate Commerce Commission to create and enforce stricter fines and regulations for facilities and buses not to integrate. Ethan ethanlesser2022 https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244126519 The president ordered more fines for bus companies that would not integrate their buses
A commision was created to help enforce these laws called the ICC or Interstate Commerce Commision ]]> 2018-03-20 16:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244126519 Coop Daddy Driz----1961: King comes to Albany in December and joins the protesters, where he stays for nine months. coopershelist2022 https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244127983 It began in fall 1961 and ended in summer 1962

MLK and other protesters were arrested

Because of the fail of the Albany movement the success of the Birmingham movement happened.

The movements purpose was to end segregation in the city and to desegregate travel facilities.




]]> 2018-03-20 16:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244127983 1961: On May 17, another group of young activists join the original Freedom Riders to finish the trip, where they are ultimately under arrest in Montgomery, Alabama. rossevans2022 https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244128364 (Ross)]]> 2018-03-20 16:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244128364 1961: Civil rights activists take part in a series of protests in November, meetings and marches in Albany, Georgia, which are later called the Albany Movement. rossevans2022 https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244128655 (Ross)]]> 2018-03-20 16:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244128655 rossevans2022 https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244129990 (Ross) The ]]> 2018-03-20 16:34:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244129990 rossevans2022 https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244130431 (Ross) The Albany Movement began in November 1961. It was formed in Albany, Georgia. It challenged all forms of racial segregation and discrimination. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Leadership Conference (SCLC) joined the movement in December 1961.]]> 2018-03-20 16:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244130431 SOURCES: rossevans2022 https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244131572 1.https://www.npr.org/2006/01/12/5149667/get-on-the-bus-the-freedom-riders-of-1961
2.http://www.blackpast.org/aah/albany-movement-1961-1962
3.]]> 2018-03-20 16:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244131572 ethanlesser2022 https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244140921 2018-03-20 16:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244140921 rossevans2022 https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244155461 (Ross) Even though the Albany Movement was considered a failure, it caused many segregation laws to be removed.]]> 2018-03-20 17:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanlesser2022/qxtnavcal4de/wish/244155461