Greensboro Sit-ins: In 1960, four African American college students staged a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. This event sparked similar protests across the nation and drew attention to racial inequality.
Civil Rights Act of 1964: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is landmark legislation that outlawed racial segregation and discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom: The March on Washington took place on August 28, 1963. It was one of the largest political rallies for human rights in U.S. history and featured Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have A Dream" speech.