Explore tens of thousands of sets crafted by our community.
African American History Milestones
20
Flashcards
0/20
Shirley Chisholm Elected to Congress
November 5, 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the first African American woman elected to the United States Congress. Significance: She broke barriers for women and African Americans in politics.
13th Amendment to the US Constitution
December 6, 1865, The 13th Amendment was ratified, formally abolishing slavery throughout the United States. Significance: It legally ended the institution of slavery nationwide.
Little Rock Nine
September 4, 1957, Nine African American students, known as the Little Rock Nine, integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, facing intense resistance. Significance: It was a landmark event in the desegregation of public schools in America.
Formation of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
January 10, 1957, Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights activists founded the SCLC. Significance: It played a major role in the Civil Rights Movement's struggle for civil rights for African Americans.
Emancipation Proclamation
January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation which declared that all slaves in Confederate-held territory were free. Significance: It's a pivotal moment in the abolition of slavery and the Civil War.
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
April 4, 1968, Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Significance: His death was a devastating blow to the Civil Rights Movement but also served to galvanize activists to push forward with the struggle for racial equality.
Harlem Renaissance
1920s to mid-1930s, The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural, social, and artistic explosion in Harlem, New York. Significance: It was a milestone for African American cultural expression and laid the groundwork for the Civil Rights Movement.
Loving v. Virginia
June 12, 1967, The Supreme Court declared anti-miscegenation laws unconstitutional in the case Loving v. Virginia. Significance: It ended all race-based legal restrictions on marriage in the United States.
Black Lives Matter Movement
Founded in 2013, The Black Lives Matter movement began as a response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's shooter. Significance: It has since become a global organization advocating for the rights of Black people.
Establishment of the NAACP
February 12, 1909, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded. Significance: It began as a civil rights organization combatting racial discrimination and advocating for equal rights.
Sit-in movement
February 1, 1960, Four African American college students conducted a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. Significance: It sparked sit-ins across the country and was instrumental in the fight against segregation.
Black Panther Party Founded
October 15, 1966, The Black Panther Party was founded by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale in Oakland, California. Significance: It aimed to monitor police brutality and establish revolutionary socialism through community-based programs.
The Great Migration
1916 to 1970, The Great Migration saw the relocation of more than 6 million African Americans from the rural Southern United States to the urban Northeast, Midwest, and West. Significance: It reshaped the social and political landscape of America.
Brown v. Board of Education
May 17, 1954, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. Significance: This case overturned the 'separate but equal' doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896.
Freedom Rides
May 4, 1961, The Freedom Rides began with integrated groups challenging segregation on interstate buses and in bus terminals. Significance: They drew national attention to the Civil Rights Movement and led to the desegregation of interstate transportation.
Voting Rights Act of 1965
August 6, 1965, The Voting Rights Act was signed into law, prohibiting racial discrimination in voting. Significance: It enabled mass enfranchisement of racial minorities across the country, especially in the South.
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
August 28, 1963, Over 250,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., for a political rally advocating for civil and economic rights for African Americans. Significance: It's where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech.
Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus, leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Significance: It was a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement and led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling against bus segregation.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
July 2, 1964, The Civil Rights Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Significance: It outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin and ended segregation in public places.
Election of Barack Obama
November 4, 2008, Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States. Significance: He became the first African American to hold the office, marking a significant historical milestone for the nation.
© Hypatia.Tech. 2024 All rights reserved.