The document summarizes key events and organizations in the US civil rights movement from the late 19th century to the 1960s. It discusses the Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson that legalized "separate but equal" facilities, the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling that deemed racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, and influential civil rights organizations and protests like the Montgomery Bus Boycott, March on Washington, and Freedom Rides that fought against racial segregation and discrimination. The movement faced resistance but achieved several important victories through nonviolent protest and new civil rights laws that banned discrimination and expanded voting rights.

1. Technology in Education Dr. Merrill Created by Jordan Rife The Civil Rights Movement http://trendsupdates.com/the-us-civil-rights-movement-fighting-for-acceptance-in-a-judgemental-society/

3. "We come then to the question presented: Does segregation of children in public schools solely on the basis of race, even though the physical facilities and other "tangible" factors may be equal, deprive the children of the minority group of equal educational opportunities? We believe that it does...We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. Therefore, we hold that the plaintiffs and others similarly situated for whom the actions have been brought are, by reason of the segregation complained of, deprived of the equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.” (http://www.crmvet.org/tim/timhis54.htm#1954bvbe) This Supreme Court decision really got the ball rolling for the Civil Rights Movement because now public schools cannot be segregated. Brown v. The Board of Education, 1954

4. Little Rock High School had a plan to slowly integrate. Nine young African American students volunteered to enroll. The day the students showed up, the governor, Faubus, of Arkansas called out the National Guard to block the students entrance into the high school. President Eisenhower however, over ruled Governor Faubusonce he found out what he had done and sent federal troops to the school to protect the students. Little Rock Nine One of the female volunteers being harassed by a white crowd. http://www.cynical-c.com/2005/08/05/

5. This law established the United States Civil Rights Commission. Which had power to investigate violations of civil rights. The law also gave the U.S. Attorney General greater power to protect the voting rights of African Americans. Civil Rights Act of 1957 President Eisenhower signing the Civil Rights Act of 1957 into law. uspolitics.about.com

7. Started when Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on the bus for a white male. She was arrested and taken to jail. Then, Dr. King organized a boycott of city busses until they would be desegregated.

9. Example of African Americans walking everywhere they went (right).http://www.crmvet.org/images/imgeyes.htm

10. Southern Christian Leadership Conference Founded by Martin Luther King Jr. and Ralph Abernathy. Advocated non-violence into a prominent position with-in the civil rights movement. Organized a series of protest such as, Prayer Pilgrimage in Washington D.C.in 1957. SCLC Leaders of the SCLC marching in Birmingham. georgiaencyclopedia.org

12. Founded by Ella Baker who was previously active at the NAACP.

13. Goal: to create a grass-roots movement that involved all classes of African Americans in the struggle to attain equality.

14. Practiced sit-ins at lunch counters to desegregate the restaurant.

15. Mostly college students who are members.SNCC Ella Baker speaking. crossfitharlem.com lcrm.lib.unc.edu

17. Now, the Civil rights activist were going to test the governments willingness to enforce the law.

18. CORE organized “freedom rides” into the deep south. Two buses departed form Washington D.C., bound for New Orleans. In Alabama, the trip turned dangerous. In Anniston someone fire bombed one bus. In Birmingham, and white mob attacked the riders. Freedom Rides dialogic.blogspot.com biology.clc.uc.edu

20. More than 200,000 demonstrators.

21. Goal: to put pressure on Congress to pass the new civil rights bill.

22. Martin Luther King gave the famous, “I have a dream speech.”The March on Washington The crowd of people at the march. bristolcc.edu Martin Luther King Jr. giving his “I have a dream” speech. http://www.crmvet.org/images/imgmow.htm

23. Dr. King shaking President Johnson’s hand after signing the act. This act banned segregation in public accommodations and gave the federal government the ability to compel state and local school boards to desegregate their schools. The act also allowed the Justice Department to persecute individuals who violated people’s civil rights and outlawed discrimination in employment on account of race, color, sex or national origin. Also established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The Civil Rights Act of 1964 boston.com

25. 24th amendment: banned poll tax.

26. Baker V. Carr and Reynolds V. Simms limited racial gerrymandering.Voting Rights Act of 1965 President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965. charlespaolino.wordpress.com

28. Organizations started turning to violence and military tactics.The Movement Turns Violent newsone.com politicalarticles.net

30. Had a difficult childhood and became involved in drugs and crime and landed in prison on burglary charges at 21.

32. In February of 1965, Malcolm X was shot by three Nation of Islam members.Malcolm X hiphollywood.com

34. Became the symbol of young militant African Americans.

35. The Black Panthers organized armed patrols of urban neighborhoods to protect people from police violence.

36. Organized antipoverty programs, such as free breakfast for poor African America children.

37. Started the trend of “Afros” and referring to themselves as “black” instead of negro or African American.Black Panthers exiledonline.com depts.washington.edu

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39. Prentice Hall Teachers Eidition. United States History. Wrote by Lapsansky-Werner, Levy, Roberts, and Taylor. Published in 2008. References