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CIVIL RIGHTSMoving Forward
Presidential Policies
Lincolns Emancipation Proclamation a baby step
After Civil War less direct attention Roosevelt prodded by First Lady Eisenhower reluctantly controls the
National Guard Kennedy begins to see importance of
political support…….LBJ carries on movement
Reconstruction and Beyond
Reconstruction Amendments Jim Crow regulations the norm, other
informal racist attitudes prevalent Plessey vs. Ferguson 1896 monumental,
sets the stage for the next 50 years Slowly events begin to change perspective
WWI and WWII Handful of African American lawyers begin
gaining support Grassroots organizations gaining momentum
Why 50’s and 60’s
Improved organization Better education for a few Radio and television Historical events cause public to examine
situation Brown vs. Board of education 1954 Emmitt Till murder 1955 Rosa Parks 1955 Little Rock Nine 1956 Ruby Bridges 1960
Emmitt Till
Rosa Parks
Sit-Ins
Ruby Bridges
Freedom Riders
Fire Hosing Protesters
Birmingham Jail
March on Washington 1963
Malcolm X