1960
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Founded1960s
1961
The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and the Freedom Rides1960s
1962
Ole Miss Integrates1960s
1963
Bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham1960s
1963
I Have a Dream' Speech by Martin Luther King Jr.1960s
1964
The Civil Rights Act of 19641960s
1964
The Freedom Summer Murders1960s
1964
Sidney Poitier Wins An Oscar1960s
1965
Selma to Montgomery March1960s
1965
Malcolm X Assassinated1960s
1965
The Voting Rights Act of 19651960s
1966
Founding of Black Panther Party1960s
1966
Black Panther makes his first appearance in Fantastic Four #52 published July 1, 1966.1960s
1966
First Kwanzaa Celebration is held1960s
1967
The Newark Riots 1960s
1968
The Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, is passed.1960s
1968
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is Assassinated1960s
1968
Julia starring Diahann Carroll premieres1960s

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