This website provides a timeline of key events in the American Civil Rights Movement, from 1948 to 1968. It highlights significant moments, including legal rulings, protests, and acts of violence, that shaped the fight for racial equality in the United States. 


Civil Rights Movement Timeline - Timeline & Events | HISTORY

Timeline of the Abolitionist Movement

This website provides a timeline of key events in Colonial America, from 1492 to 1775. It includes information about the founding of various colonies, important figures, wars, and events like the Salem Witch Trials. The website also offers links to learn more about Colonial America, including information on daily life, people, events, and a glossary of terms. 


Colonial America: Timeline

This website from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources provides a selected chronology of African American history in Illinois. It spans from 1619, the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in the United States, to the early 2000s, covering major events, figures, and legislation. It highlights significant milestones like the abolition of slavery, the Great Migration, the Civil Rights Movement, and notable individuals who made contributions to Illinois and the United States. 


Generations of Pride: African American Timeline in Illinois 

The website, hosted by the Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University, provides a timeline of slavery in America. It covers events from 1619, when the first Africans arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, to the ratification of the 13th Amendment in 1865, which abolished slavery. The timeline highlights key laws, rebellions, and court decisions that shaped the institution of slavery in the United States. 
