Civil Rights Why was the Civil Rights Movement such a non-accepting behavior in America?

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Segregation of public facilities covered a large of the U.S. into the 1950s. Segregation of public facilities covered a large of the U.S. into the 1950s. Thurgood Marshall and NAACP lawyers spent 23 years winning Supreme Court cases that helped improve the rights of blacks. Thurgood Marshall and NAACP lawyers spent 23 years winning Supreme Court cases that helped improve the rights of blacks. Linda Brown challenged and won in 1954, making segregation illegal. Linda Brown challenged and won in 1954, making segregation illegal.

Impact of Desegregation Some states and schools refused to desegregate causing violence. Some states and schools refused to desegregate causing violence. In Little Rock, Arkansas, 1957, the governor called in the National Guard to stop 9 black students from going to Little Rock High School. In Little Rock, Arkansas, 1957, the governor called in the National Guard to stop 9 black students from going to Little Rock High School. Eight of the Students were driven to school, one wasn’t and had to take the bus and was harassed by white students. Eight of the Students were driven to school, one wasn’t and had to take the bus and was harassed by white students. The Federal government was forced to get involved by making itself the ultimate authority of desegregation and not the states. The Federal government was forced to get involved by making itself the ultimate authority of desegregation and not the states.

Demonstrations Rosa Parks- States like Alabama refused to allow blacks to ride freely in buses. Rosa Parks- States like Alabama refused to allow blacks to ride freely in buses. Parks sat in the front row and refused to get up for whites and was arrested. Parks sat in the front row and refused to get up for whites and was arrested. Formed the Montgomery Improvement Association headed up by Martin Luther King. Formed the Montgomery Improvement Association headed up by Martin Luther King. He used nonviolent demonstrations to prove his point for unjust laws such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott. He used nonviolent demonstrations to prove his point for unjust laws such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott. From there student organizations were formed such as the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. From there student organizations were formed such as the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. They formed sit-ins in white only restaurants that caused whites to harass them by yelling and dumping food on them while T.V. crews showed it on the news. They formed sit-ins in white only restaurants that caused whites to harass them by yelling and dumping food on them while T.V. crews showed it on the news.

Civil Rights Acts Civil Rights Act of Established a civil rights division in the Justice Department that helped enforce civil rights. Civil Rights Act of Established a civil rights division in the Justice Department that helped enforce civil rights. Civil Rights Act of Banned most discrimination in employment and public facilities, sped up desegregation, and ensured fair treatment for employment. Civil Rights Act of Banned most discrimination in employment and public facilities, sped up desegregation, and ensured fair treatment for employment. Voting Rights of Stopped all literacy tests and could register freely. Voting Rights of Stopped all literacy tests and could register freely. Civil Rights Act of Stopped discrimination in sale or rental of housing, made lynching illegal, and against the law to harm a civil rights leader. Civil Rights Act of Stopped discrimination in sale or rental of housing, made lynching illegal, and against the law to harm a civil rights leader.

Malcolm X There were two types of segregation: de facto segregation which was by practice and custom, and the other was de jure segregation which was by law. There were two types of segregation: de facto segregation which was by practice and custom, and the other was de jure segregation which was by law. Malcolm X- Some leaders became frustrated and sought revenge against whites. Malcolm X- Some leaders became frustrated and sought revenge against whites. Malcolm head of the Black Muslims promoted self defense, but faced ridicule as he split from the New York Muslim organization. Malcolm head of the Black Muslims promoted self defense, but faced ridicule as he split from the New York Muslim organization. After changing his philosophy in 1965 to focusing on change through voting, but was shot and killed by Muslims who did not approve of him. After changing his philosophy in 1965 to focusing on change through voting, but was shot and killed by Muslims who did not approve of him.

Black Organizations Black Power- A group of African-Americans who were frustrated with the abuse they encountered during freedom marches and demanded to set their own goals without any white influence. Black Power- A group of African-Americans who were frustrated with the abuse they encountered during freedom marches and demanded to set their own goals without any white influence. Black Panthers- A political party that fought police brutality, fair employment opportunities, decent housing, and exemption from the military service. Black Panthers- A political party that fought police brutality, fair employment opportunities, decent housing, and exemption from the military service. The group promoted Chinese Communism and endured shootings from the police. The group promoted Chinese Communism and endured shootings from the police.