We have determined Racially segregated education systems are unconstitutional
Brown v. Board of Education - 1954In this court case it was determined in a 9-0 vote that the state's right to racially segregated schools was unconstitutional. This would bring mass uprising and arguments.
Don't let them in!
Little Rock 9 - 1957This event was the integration of nine black students into a white school. This was a controversial event and was almost shut down but was executed through the help of the national guard.
Don't let them in!
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Montgomery Bus Boycott - 1955The 13 month protest by African American citizens in Montgomery, Alabama. This protest resulted in the supreme court ruling segregation of buses unconstitutional.
No
Freedom Rides - 1961This was a form of protest and testing of the decision to make interstate busing no longer segregated. The riders would experience people trying to stop them and would be beaten and even burned.
Get off that Bus!
March on Washington - 1963Around 250,000 people gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial to protest racial discrimination. During this protest the famous "I have a dream" speech was given by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
I Have a Dream...
Selma March - 1965The peaceful march from Selma to Montgomery turned south quickly as the national guard attacked the marchers with clubs and tear gas. The protesters in this march made their point by not fighting back as this whole event was being recorded and broadcast on television.
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