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Brown vs Board of Education
This supreme court ruling made it so discrimination in American public schools was outlawed. The court was very divided on their decision, but the final ruling was in favor of ending discrimination. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Boycott lasted 381 days and began when Rosa Parks had a court hearing for refusing to give up her seat on a bus. After days of boycotting, the federal court declared that segregated seating on buses was a violation of 14th Amendment. -
Little Rock Crisis
Students were not allowed to enter a racially segregated school shortling following the ruling of Brown v Board of Education. The issue was settled with the school cooperating. -
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Latino Movement
Mainly a movement for Mexican-American Civil rights in land grands, rights for farm workers, better education for minorities and rights in political fields such as voting. The movement was successful in creating these rights for many minorities including Latinos. -
Sit in movement
In North Carolina, african american students were denied service at a woolsworth stire and decided to do a sit-in until the store lifted their discrimatory policies. Sit ins are a form of non violent protest and can be effective. -
United Farm Workers
United Farm Workers is a union of farm workers formed to resist against government policies on farmer commerce and work. -
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Counterculture
Counterculture was rejecting from what would socially be considered "normal". A large example is "hippies" who opposed war and use of nuclear weapons in war. -
NAACP
Many civil rights groups and activist used strategies that the NAACP used in the 1920's and 30's. The use of NAACP strategies helped create the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act along with others. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
After the assassination of President Kennedy, Congress declared they would be the session that did more for civil rights that what had been done over 100's of years. Segregation was outlawed on all levels in the public based on race, religion etc. -
Counterculture Music
Music coming from counterculture was a more electric sounding music becoming more popular over the years -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Bill signed by President Lyndon B Johnson that's main goal was to outlaw discrimination in voting. Also, in the previous year the 24th amendment made poll taxes illegal allowing everyone to vote. -
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Watts Riot
The riots took place in Watts, Los Angeles. They were believed to have started because of police brutality. Crimes commited during the riot include arson, murder, property damage and more. -
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Black Power
The movement was an alternate side of the civil rights movement, wanting more than just equality, including government aid and exemption from programs. -
Martin Luther Kings Assassination
Martin Luther King Jr was a civil rights activist most known for his "I Have a Dream" speech. He was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. -
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Feminist Movement
The feminist movement was a push by women for rights such as equal pay, leave, equal rights in court cases etc. The movement has 3 waves going all the way to the 1800's up to the 2000's.
