civil rights movement

brown v. board (1954)

desegregated public schools

plessy v. ferguson (1896)

racial segregation did not violate the 14th amendment (separate but equal)

crisis at little rock

eisenhower sent federal soldiers to escort black students to school after denied by the governor. shows that the federal govt would use military force to enforce civil rights laws

orval faubus

refused to integrate public schools, ignoring federal laws

sit-ins

nonviolent protests in which people refused to move, often facing abuse