Civil Rights Movement
The 10 Most Important Events
Brown v. Board Of Education
SCLC
This organization, called the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, was created in 1957 by Martin Luther King Jr. They hoped to mobilize vast power of the black churches to promote black rights.
Rosa Parks
In December 1955, Rosa Parks, an educated seamstress, was sitting on a bus in the whites only section. She refused to move from her spot starting a new trend. Montgomery Bus Boycotted started in the south, with blacks protesting the segregated buses.
SNCC
In April of 1960 a group of southern black students banned together to form the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. They mainly attempted to gain more focus and support for black rights.
Central High School
Sweatt v. Painter
Executive Order 9981
In July 26, 1948 President Truman signed this act to create equality in the army. Though the armed services were already somewhat desegregated this act declared that all people no matter what race, religion, color, or national origin were to be treated equal in the armed forces.
Emmett Till
In August 1955 14 year old Emmett Till was kidnapped and murdered in the Tallahatchie River area. Till supposedly whistled at a women while visiting his family and this led to his fate. Two men were caught for their crimes, but Till became an iconic image for the Civil Rights Movement.
Voting Rights Act
This act was made so blacks in the South were allowed to vote. This law prohibited charges, literacy tests, and other barriers that stopped blacks from voting which were now illegal