This timeline focuses on the key events and figures of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, which sought to end racial segregation and discrimination.
Brown v. Board of Education
1954
The Supreme Court rules that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional, marking a significant milestone in the Civil Rights Movement.
Montgomery Bus Boycott
1955 - 1956
Led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the boycott follows Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus, resulting in the desegregation of Montgomery's buses.
March on Washington
1963
A major civil rights event where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his 'I Have a Dream' speech.
Civil Rights Act
1964
A landmark legislation that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.