One of the deadliest racial massacres in U.S. history occurred in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

A mob of white residents attacked and destroyed the prosperous African American community of Greenwood, killing hundreds of Black residents.

For decades, the Tulsa Race Massacre was largely omitted from history books and public discourse. In recent years, efforts to commemorate and educate about the Tulsa Race Massacre have increased.

In 1955, Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American boy from Chicago, was brutally murdered in Money, Mississippi, after reportedly flirting with a white woman.

The murder of Emmett Till exposed the deep-seated racism, segregation, and racial violence prevalent in the American South during the Jim Crow era.

Despite overwhelming evidence, an all-white jury acquitted the two white men accused of murdering Emmett Till in a highly controversial trial.

Emmett Till's murder and the lack of justice in his case galvanized the Civil Rights Movement.

Money, Mississippi, and the site where Emmett Till's body was discovered have become symbols of racial violence and injustice.

The Little Rock Nine were nine Black students who went to Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957 to help end segregation in schools. They faced a lot of hate and even needed soldiers to protect them so they could go to school. Even though it was tough, they showed bravery and inspired many people to fight for equal rights. Their story reminds us about the fight against racism and why it's important to stand up for what's right.

Some Black families wanted their kids to go to the same schools as white kids, not separate ones. They went to court to fight for this right.

A lawyer named Thurgood Marshall, who worked for the NAACP argued that segregating schools was not fair

The judges all agreed with the families and said that having separate schools for Black and white students was not fair

After this decision, schools in many places started to change so that Black and white students could go to school together.

After Rosa Parks was arrested for her act of civil disobedience, the African American community in Montgomery organized a boycott of the city's buses to protest racial segregation and mistreatment on public transportation.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a young minister, emerged as a prominent leader during the boycott.

The Montgomery Bus Boycott lasted for 381 days.

The boycott attracted national and international attention, putting pressure on Montgomery officials and leading to a Supreme Court decision that declared racial segregation on public buses unconstitutional.

Despite facing hostility and arrests, the sit-ins sparked similar protests across the South and became a key event in the Civil Rights Movement.

The Greensboro Sit-Ins demonstrated the power of nonviolent protest in challenging racial inequality and inspiring change during the Civil Rights era.

Redlining is when banks and insurance companies don't give people loans or services because of their race or where they live. It started in the 1930s and mostly affected Black and minority neighborhoods, making it hard for people there to buy homes or start businesses. Even though it's illegal now, the problems from redlining still exist today, keeping some communities from getting ahead.

Selma is a city in Alabama known for important marches in 1965 led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These marches were about giving Black people the right to vote without being discriminated against. During one march, called "Bloody Sunday," marchers were hurt by the police on a bridge. Because of these marches, a law was passed to protect everyone's right to vote, especially Black people. Selma's events are remembered as a big step forward in the fight for equal rights.

Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and the Black Panthers were prominent figures in the Civil Rights and Black Power movements of the 1960s, each advocating for racial equality and justice but with different approaches and philosophies.

The Freedom Rides were a series of non-violent protests in the United States during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. They were organized to challenge segregation on interstate buses and in bus terminals in the Southern states.

MLK I have a dream speech

around 250,000 participants

The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the United States Constitution are collectively known as the "Reconstruction Amendments." They were ratified during the Reconstruction era following the Civil War and aimed to address issues related to slavery, citizenship, and voting rights for African Americans.