Civil Rights Movement
1954 - 1968
What?
Nearly after 100 years since the Emancipation Proclamation, African American citizens in Southern states were being involved in race inspired violent actions. The Civil Rights Movement stopped that. Many African American people stood up and protested for equal rights.
Who was involved?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
Malcolm X
Andrew Goodman
These people sacrificed what they had for rights
Jim Crow Laws
Jim Crow laws were laws that forced the act of racial segregation. These laws were abolished in 1965.
March on Washing
On Aug. 28 1963, over 200,000 people came to protest with Martan Luther King Jr.
Montgomery Bus Boycot
The Montgpmery Bus Boycott was led by Martin Luther King Jr. and lasted for 381 days.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was arrest 29 times, but didn't serve anytime in prison.