Plessy V Ferguson Research Paper
In 1896, Plessy v. Ferguson takes place, regarding the rights of blacks to enter public buildings and places, in general.
In 1948, President Truman signed the Executive Order, stating that all races, religions, and sexes were to be treated as equals.
In 1954, Brown v. Board took place. Thus, public school segregation was pronounced unconstitutional.
1955, December 1st, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus for a caucasian male. This launched a boycott, and MLK was a principle leader for equality and peaceful protest during this time.
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference was established in 1957 by MLK along with two others.
In September of the same year, Central High School in Little Rock Arkansas was the location that the National Guard intervened on behalf of nine black students (Little Rock Nine) that wanted to go into the …show more content…
These images were publicly televised.
August 28 of 1963, 200,000 people join the March on Washington where MLK gives his “I have a dream” speech.
JFK is assassinated in November of ‘63.
1964 - the 24th amendment comes into play - stating that the poll tax is abolished.
July 2, 1964, President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination of all genders, races, and religions, etc…
In 1965, Congress passed the Voting rights act, making southern blacks be able to vote. Literacy tests, poll taxes, and other such requirements were now pronounced illegal.
Sept. 24, 1965, President Johnson issued the Executive Order 11246, enforcing the affirmative action for the first time.
In 1966, the Black Panthers are founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale.
In 1967, a leader of the SNCC creates the phrase “black power”.
1967 - the Loving v. Virginia court case ruled that prohibiting interracial marriage is
In 1948, President Truman signed the Executive Order, stating that all races, religions, and sexes were to be treated as equals.
In 1954, Brown v. Board took place. Thus, public school segregation was pronounced unconstitutional.
1955, December 1st, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus for a caucasian male. This launched a boycott, and MLK was a principle leader for equality and peaceful protest during this time.
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference was established in 1957 by MLK along with two others.
In September of the same year, Central High School in Little Rock Arkansas was the location that the National Guard intervened on behalf of nine black students (Little Rock Nine) that wanted to go into the …show more content…
These images were publicly televised.
August 28 of 1963, 200,000 people join the March on Washington where MLK gives his “I have a dream” speech.
JFK is assassinated in November of ‘63.
1964 - the 24th amendment comes into play - stating that the poll tax is abolished.
July 2, 1964, President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination of all genders, races, and religions, etc…
In 1965, Congress passed the Voting rights act, making southern blacks be able to vote. Literacy tests, poll taxes, and other such requirements were now pronounced illegal.
Sept. 24, 1965, President Johnson issued the Executive Order 11246, enforcing the affirmative action for the first time.
In 1966, the Black Panthers are founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale.
In 1967, a leader of the SNCC creates the phrase “black power”.
1967 - the Loving v. Virginia court case ruled that prohibiting interracial marriage is