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