What are the key events of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States?

The Civil Rights Movement was a pivotal time in US history, as African Americans and other marginalized groups fought for their rights to be recognized and protected by the law. Some of the key events of the Civil Rights Movement include:

• The Montgomery bus boycott in 1955, where African Americans refused to ride segregated buses, leading to the desegregation of public transportation in Montgomery, Alabama.
• The Little Rock Nine in 1957, a group of nine black students who were initially prevented from attending an all-white high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, until the intervention of President Eisenhower.
• The sit-ins of 1960, where African Americans staged sit-ins at segregated lunch counters, leading to the desegregation of many public places.
• The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, and called for civil and economic rights for all Americans.
• The Selma to Montgomery March in 1965, where peaceful protestors were attacked by police, leading to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

These events, along with many others, helped to bring about significant changes in US society, and paved the way for future civil rights movements around the world.