The Civil Rights Movement grew slowly to a massive scale. During the struggle organizations began to emerge, one led by Martin Luther King, was the Southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC), another formed by young students was the the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), all organizations slowly expanded, as well as the organization of black Americans: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). The Southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC) and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) were the main active groups in the Civil Rights Movement. The Southern Christian Leadership Council and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee were
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In July 26, 1948, president Truman passed Executive Order 9981, which states, “It is hereby declared to be the policy of the President that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin” (Truman). In May 17,1954, in the case “Brown v. Board of Education” Supreme Court of the United States ruled that segregation in public schools has been unconstitutional. In 1955 during the month of August, Emmett Till has been kidnapped,brutally killed by two white men for allegedly whistling at a white woman. Both men stood trial but had been released. This case became one of the causes for the Civil Rights Movement. In December 1,1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat at the front section of the colored section. Rosa Parks was a NAACP member and was greatly respected by the African American community in Montgomery, Alabama. African Americans in Montgomery community gather to launch a bus boycott in which Martin Luther King is recognized to be a leader of the bus boycott. In 1957 Martin Luther King is established to be the first president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). In September 2, 1957, nine African American students were about to start their first day of school at all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas but were denied entrance by the troops that were placed there by Governor Faubus. Later President Eisenhower of the United States sends federal troop and the National Guard to protect each student and allow them to participate in Central High
In July 26, 1948, president Truman passed Executive Order 9981, which states, “It is hereby declared to be the policy of the President that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin” (Truman). In May 17,1954, in the case “Brown v. Board of Education” Supreme Court of the United States ruled that segregation in public schools has been unconstitutional. In 1955 during the month of August, Emmett Till has been kidnapped,brutally killed by two white men for allegedly whistling at a white woman. Both men stood trial but had been released. This case became one of the causes for the Civil Rights Movement. In December 1,1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat at the front section of the colored section. Rosa Parks was a NAACP member and was greatly respected by the African American community in Montgomery, Alabama. African Americans in Montgomery community gather to launch a bus boycott in which Martin Luther King is recognized to be a leader of the bus boycott. In 1957 Martin Luther King is established to be the first president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). In September 2, 1957, nine African American students were about to start their first day of school at all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas but were denied entrance by the troops that were placed there by Governor Faubus. Later President Eisenhower of the United States sends federal troop and the National Guard to protect each student and allow them to participate in Central High