Mr.Q at the Lorraine Motel where Dr.King was shot
On April 4th, 2018 we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of
Dr. Martin Luther King's assassination in Memphis, TN.
It was the most painful moment in a long struggle for Civil Rights.
In memory of this occasion, this page we will list timelines of
significant events in the Civil Rights movement (these have links
to learning about these events). In addition, events in Florida
related to the Civil Rights Movement will be listed. 

The March for Equality 1950's-1960's
History.com Timeline

BBC History Extra Magazine Timeline

Detailed Timeline by Laws.com

Civil Rights Movement in Florida

Documents, Photos and Lesson Plans: Civil Rights Movement in Florida

Virgil Hawkins and Integration of Schools in Florida

The Rape of Betty Jean Owens 

Dr. King and the St. Augustine Movement (1964)