The Civil Rights - Timeline

The Civil Rights

1954 -- U.S. Supreme Court declares school segregation unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka ruling.

1955 -- Federal Interstate Commerce Commission bans segregation on interstate trains and buses.

1962 -- President Kennedy sends federal troops to the University of Mississippi to quell riots so that James Meredith, the school's first black student, can attend.

1963 -- Civil rights leader Medgar Evers is killed by a sniper's bullet.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers "I Have a Dream" speech to hundreds of thousands at the March on Washington.

Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, leaves four young black girls dead.

1965 -- March from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, to demand protection for voting rights; two civil rights workers slain earlier in the year in Selma.

New voting rights act signed.

1968 -- Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee; James Earl Ray later convicted and sentenced to 99 years in prison.

Poor People's March on Washington -- planned by King before his death -- goes on.

1973 -- Maynard Jackson (Atlanta), first black elected mayor of a major Southern U.S. city.

1983 -- Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday established.

1989 -- L. Douglas Wilder (Virginia) becomes first black elected governor.

1990 -- President Bush vetoes a civil rights bill he says would impose quotas for employers; weaker bill passes muster in 1991.

1996 -- Supreme Court rules consideration of race in creating congressional districts is unconstitutional.

To Kill A Mockingbird - report

Report for Jeremy Atticus Finch

By Arthur Radley (“Boo”)

Over the years I have watched young Jem grow up to become much like his father Atticus. As more time passes, his understanding increases but he still has a lot to learn before he understands the truth. Recently he has been playing this new “game” with Dill and Scout which is imitating my family. Sometimes the game is a little disturbing but otherwise it is quite humorous at seeing their views of my family. I must say they have some strange interpretations of my family including that I am dead which I have no idea where they heard that from. Although Jem is becoming more responsible, he needs to think more about his actions, especially towards Scout. Scout follows Jem in most games and adventures but most of the time I’m sure that she doesn’t agree with some of the things Jem wants to do. It definitely wasn’t smart pushing Scout into my yard on a tire since she was only a small girl and is easily scared. Overall Jem should take more responsibility in his actions. He also has a very short temper and quick at making decisions which I have discovered over many years of watching. After Jem, Dill and Scout came into my yard, and nearly got shot by my dad, I wouldn’t have been surprised if Jem came back to retrieve his pants as I’m sure he wouldn’t want to be yelled at by Atticus. I tried to mend his pants for him but did a pretty clumsy job, just to help him out. I certainly didn’t want him to be shot by my dad as that would cause a lot of trouble for the rest of my life and the Finch’s. Jem would have guessed it was me as it couldn’t have been anyone else that I know of. Overall, Jem is learning more every day, increasing his understanding and knowledge of the events occurring in Maycomb. He should improve on taking responsibility for his actions and taking into account Scout’s views and opinions.