Freedom Riders
When was the freedom righters formed?
May 4, 1961
What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott
A mass protest where black people didn’t use public busses
Where was Emmett Till from?
Chicago , Illinois
What was the name of his famous speech
“I Have A Dream”
What was the SNCC?
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Why did the Montgomery Bus Boycott start?
Claudette Colvin was arrested for not giving up her seat
Why was Emmett Till murdered?
He allegedly whistled at a white woman.
What was the occasion for the speech?
Civil Rights Movement
Who were the three people who got killed?
James, Andrew, and Michael
How long did it last ?
13 months
Who killed Till?
J.W. Milan and Roy Bryant
What monument was the speech held at?
Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument
What did they find when they where looking for the 3 missing people?
Other Bodies. Mainly African American Men
How did people get around?
Walked, Carpool, and taxis
What inspired the civil rights movement?
Emmett‘s death and the verdict.
What did Martin Luther King ask for?
Civil and economic rights and in speaking out against racism.
How long did it take for them to discover there bodies?
44
What day did it end?
December 20, 1956
What was the verdict in the case against Till’s murderers?
The al-white Jury found the defendants not guilty.
What was Martin Luther King Jr known for?
Advocate social change through non violent means.