Civil Rights Timeline
Jan 31, 1865
13th Amendment - This amendment was the abolition of slavery.
July 9, 1868
14th Amendment - This amendment granted ex-slaves citizenship.
Feb 3, 1870
15th Amendment - This amendment granted everyone the right to vote regardless of race.
Dec 5, 1955
Montgomery Bus Boycott - A protest against racial segregation on public transportation.
Sept 4, 1957
Little Rock 9 - Where nine African American students went to an all-white school in Little Rock, Arkansas and challenged public school segregation.
Civil Rights Timeline
Feb 1-July 25, 1960
Greensboro 4 - These were college students who had non-violent sit-ins to protest against segregation which led to the end of segregation at the stores of the protest.
May 4-Dec 10, 1961
Freedom Rides - Led by civil rights activists that rode interstate buses throughout the south to challenge a Supreme Court decison.
April 12, 1963
MLK Jailed - He was arrested for demonstrating without a permit and he wrote a letter called the "Letter from a Birmingham jail" which is seen as an important document during the civil rights movement.
May 2, 1963
Birmingham Protests - Protests in order to bring about employment to people of all races and to end segregation in schools, stores, restaurants, and public facilities.
August 28, 1963
March on Washington - Protesting racial discrimination and advocating for economic and civil rights for African Americans.
Civil Rights Timeline
Jan 23, 1964
24th Amendment - This amendment eliminated poll tax.
July 2, 1964
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - This act prohibits discrimination in schools and other federally funded programs.
August 6, 1965
Voting Rights Act of 1965 - This act got rid of discrimination against the voting process.
April 4, 1968
MLK Assassination - He was killed by a racist white man for hatred and immediately after his death, there were riots/civil disturbances.
April 11, 1968
Civil Rights Act of 1968 - This act prohibits discrimination on the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, and sex.
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Civil Rights Timeline
Jan 31, 1865
13th Amendment - This amendment was the abolition of slavery.
July 9, 1868
14th Amendment - This amendment granted ex-slaves citizenship.
Feb 3, 1870
15th Amendment - This amendment granted everyone the right to vote regardless of race.
Dec 5, 1955
Montgomery Bus Boycott - A protest against racial segregation on public transportation.
Sept 4, 1957
Little Rock 9 - Where nine African American students went to an all-white school in Little Rock, Arkansas and challenged public school segregation.
Civil Rights Timeline
Feb 1-July 25, 1960
Greensboro 4 - These were college students who had non-violent sit-ins to protest against segregation which led to the end of segregation at the stores of the protest.
May 4-Dec 10, 1961
Freedom Rides - Led by civil rights activists that rode interstate buses throughout the south to challenge a Supreme Court decison.
April 12, 1963
MLK Jailed - He was arrested for demonstrating without a permit and he wrote a letter called the "Letter from a Birmingham jail" which is seen as an important document during the civil rights movement.
May 2, 1963
Birmingham Protests - Protests in order to bring about employment to people of all races and to end segregation in schools, stores, restaurants, and public facilities.
August 28, 1963
March on Washington - Protesting racial discrimination and advocating for economic and civil rights for African Americans.
Civil Rights Timeline
Jan 23, 1964
24th Amendment - This amendment eliminated poll tax.
July 2, 1964
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - This act prohibits discrimination in schools and other federally funded programs.
August 6, 1965
Voting Rights Act of 1965 - This act got rid of discrimination against the voting process.
April 4, 1968
MLK Assassination - He was killed by a racist white man for hatred and immediately after his death, there were riots/civil disturbances.
April 11, 1968
Civil Rights Act of 1968 - This act prohibits discrimination on the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, and sex.