Events with tag - Civil Rights Movement

January 1, 1957

Native American Voting Rights Journey

Despite the 15th Amendment granting voting rights to all citizens in 1870, Native Americans faced systematic discrimination and were the last group to gain full voting rights in the United States, with Utah finally granting these rights in 1957.

July 2, 1964

Civil Rights Act Signing

President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964, marking a watershed moment in American history by outlawing discrimination and segregation across public spaces, employment, and federally funded programs.

July 28, 1968

American Indian Movement Founded

The American Indian Movement (AIM) was established in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a response to discrimination and police brutality against Native Americans. Founded by Dennis Banks, Clyde Bellecourt, George Mitchell, and Russell Means, the organization began with 200 members and grew into a nationwide movement for Indigenous rights.

November 20, 1969

Alcatraz Island Occupation

In November 1969, 89 Native American activists occupied Alcatraz Island for 19 months, transforming the abandoned federal prison into a symbol of Indigenous resistance and bringing national attention to Native American rights.