Topic: Segregation

Mar 6,

1857

“A Constitutional Evil:” The Dred Scott Decision

May 18,

1896

Plessy v. Ferguson – “Separate but Equal” Held Constitutional

Apr 11,

1913

President Wilson Segregates Federal Agencies

May 30,

1922

Lincoln Memorial Dedicated; Audience Segregated

Mar 21,

1934

Rep. Oscar De Priest Challenges Segregation at Capitol Building Restaurant

Sep 27,

1940

A. Philip Randolph Confronts FDR In White House Over Segregated Military

Oct 9,

1940

FDR White House Says Military Will Not “Intermingle” Different Races

Dec 4,

1942

Winfred Lynn’s Challenge to Segregated WW II Draft Rejected

Feb 3,

1944

Winfred Lynn’s Challenge to Segregated Draft Rejected

Oct 9,

1945

White Residents Seek to Enforce Racially Restrictive Housing Covenants, but Fail

Feb 19,

1948

Virginia Senator Byrd Compares President Truman’s Civil Rights Plan to Hitler and Stalin

Mar 22,

1948

A. Philip Randolph Confronts Truman Over Segregated Military

Mar 30,

1948

A. Philip Randolph Threatens to Advise Young African-American Men Not to Register for a Segregated Draft

Apr 8,

1948

Southern Leaders Attack President Truman’s 1948 Civil Rights Speech

May 3,

1948

Supreme Court Rules Restrictive Racial Covenants in Housing Not Enforceable

Jul 14,

1948

Segregationist Dixiecrats Walk Out of Democratic Party Convention, Create States’ Rights Party

Jul 11,

1951

Cicero, Illinois, Race Riot – Whites Protest Racial Integration

Jun 8,

1953

Supreme Court Orders Desegregation of Washington, D.C. Restaurants

Jul 11,

1954

Segregationist White Citizens’ Council Formed to Fight Integration

Dec 13,

1954

Civil Rights Activist Carl Braden Convicted of Sedition

Mar 2,

1955

Nine Months Before Rosa Parks: Four African-American Women Challenge Discrimination on Montgomery, Alabama, Bus

Mar 12,

1956

“Southern Manifesto:” Southern Congress Members Pledge to Defend Racial Segregation

Dec 17,

1956

Supreme Court Affirms Desegregation of Montgomery, Alabama, Buses

May 1,

1959

Prince Edward County, Virginia, Closes Schools Rather Than Integrate

Feb 13,

1960

Nashville Students Begin Sit-ins

Dec 5,

1960

Supreme Court Rules Against Segregated Bus Terminals

Jan 9,

1961

Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes, First African-Americans to Enroll at University of Georgia

Jul 11,

1961

Maryland Apologizes to African Envoys Denied Service at Segregated Restaurants

Sep 22,

1961

ICC Bans Segregation in Interstate Travel Facilities

Apr 3,

1962

Defense Dept. Orders Racial Integration of all Military Reserves – But Not the National Guard

Jan 14,

1963

Governor George Wallace: “Segregation Now, Segregation Tomorrow, Segregation Forever”

Apr 3,

1963

“B” Day – Rev. Martin Luther King Launches Birmingham Demonstrations

May 2,

1963

“D” Day in Birmingham – Martin Luther King Mobilizes Children for Demonstrations

Jun 11,

1963

George Wallace “Stands in the Schoolhouse Door” to Block Integration; Then Steps Aside

Dec 31,

1963

LBJ Integrates University of Texas Faculty Club

Apr 20,

1971

Supreme Court Upholds Busing to Achieve School Integration

May 24,

1983

No Tax Exemptions for Universities that Discriminate

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