Category: Civil Rights Movement
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Thurgood Marshall Nominated
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June 13, 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first African American nominated to the Supreme Court.
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Loving v. Virginia
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June 12, 1967, Loving v Virginia struck down a state law that banned intermarriage.
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Marian Anderson Performance
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April 9, 1934, Marian Anderson performed in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
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Ray Pleds Fuilty to Assassinating King
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March 10, 1969, James Earl Ray pled guilty to assassinating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Charles Stokes Becomes Mayor
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November 7, 1967, Charles Stokes made history by becoming the first African American mayor of a major city
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Marshall Sworn In
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October 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as associate justice of the Supreme Court.
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Troops Sent To Little Rock
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September 24, 1957, President Eisenhower sent federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Atlanta Compromise Speech
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September 18, 1895, Booker T. Washington delivered the “Atlanta Compromise.”