One of the earliest victories in the Civil Rights Movement was the case Brown v. Board of Education in 1954. In this case, the Supreme Court declared that all segregated schools were unconstitutional. The victory was not only the fact that white and black students could now spend time together and learn from each other. It was also useful as it showed that progress towards equality was possible.
Another important event was the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This act suspended literacy tests and other subjective voter registration tests. This ensured that African Americans were no longer under-represented in voting polls. It resulted in the registration of 250,000 black voters within months after its passage.
