The Civil Rights Movement in 1960

The Civil Rights Movement really started about 1955. The movements aimed towards outlawing racial discrimination against African Americans, especially in the south. 

By the 1960's Civil Rights activist were taking journeys called "freedom rides". These activist would take  interstate buses into segregated southern towns and test the Supreme Court rule of Boynton v. Virginia. 

In the late 1950's and early 1960's integration of African American and white students at Mississippi universities was started. Many were against this movement and would come to the schools and try to keep the African American students out. Soon government enforcement was needed just so these young men and some women could go to school.

In 1963 there was a march called "March on Washington". The march had six major goals they were trying to achieve.

1)"meaningful Civil Right laws

2)A massive federal works program

3)Full and fair employment

4)Decent housing

5)The right to vote

6)Adequate integrated education"

The march was such a big deal that it caught National media coverage. The march was a success, although many people were against it at first after Dr. Kings famous "I have a dream speech" many had a change in heart.