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Brown v. Board of Education
This court case is wide known as a major part for desegration. This event is where the segregation of schools came to an end as the court deemed seperate learning facilities for African-Americans and whites was unconstitutional, sparking a huge change in the American education system. -
Problem at University of South Mississppi
A war veteran by the name of Clyde Kennard attempted to attend the university but faced much adversity. With fake charges and convictions he was sentenced to seven years. The adversity drove him to help desegregate the school and eventually other African-Americans were admitted to the university -
Issue at Little Rock Central Highschool
In reaction to the Brown v. Board cases and the idea of "seperate but equal" and integration, many rebelled against any sort of equality. In Little Rock, Arkansas tensions exploded as 9 children attempted to attend a recently integrated school but as they pursued this they were met with riots and violent protests. -
Trouble at Albany
At the university of Alabama, racism and efforts against desegregation were very present as integration of the university was attempted. The riots were so bad that JFK had to send in troops here too in order to keep peace. The actions here would help persuade the president in creating his Civil Rights Act bill. -
March at the National Mall
The place of the famous "I Have a Dream" speech by MLK Jr, this was a historic march and protest as hundreds of thousands showed and filled Washington D.C. to have their voices heard and pursue equality. This speech helped pressure congress into approving the Civil Rights Act. -
Civil Rights Act
A long debated bill in congress that was prolonged and denied through filibusters. With the death of JFK, succeding president Lyndon Johnson pressed on and finally passed the bill that ended discrimination of race, sex, color, and religion.
