March on washington 1963

Federal voting rights act

1965, march on selma. met troopers at end of bridge who attack and arrest . abc films and puts on tv.5 months later law passes outlawing literacy test.

Civil rights act 1965

During freedom summer banned segregation in business and public places victory at a cost. sncc starting to arm themselves.

Pete sanger

Folk singer sings we shall overcome at an event attended my MLK

March on washington

In August 1963, civil rights leaders organized a massive rally in Washington to urge passage of President Kennedy's civil rights bill. The high point came when MLK Jr., gave his "I Have a Dream" speech to more than 200,000 marchers in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

Micheal Schwerner andrew goodman James chaney

White- all go missing on first day fbi only looking White- because two are white. turns out all were Black- lynched