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This overview traces the progression of civil rights in America from Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation through pivotal moments in the mid-20th century. It highlights how post-Civil War policies, grassroots movements, and key figures influenced change. Key events such as Brown v. Board of Education, the murder of Emmitt Till, and the actions of Rosa Parks and the Little Rock Nine are discussed. This narrative illustrates the evolving political and social landscapes that paved the way for the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, culminating in monumental protests and legal milestones.
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Civil Rights Moving 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
