Civil Rights
Who was Martin Luther King, and how was his contribution valuable to the equal rights movement?
His movements and inspirational speeches gave hope to the people and made them rally and fight against the injustment that they faced.
Who started the bus boycott?
Rosa Parks
Fun Fact
Rosa Parks arrest was just the final push for the boycott, The boycott had been in plan for many many years!
What does BLM stand for?
Black Lives Matter
Why does racism go mainly toward black people?
In the early days, Black people were slaves, seen as inferior.
He took a knee to show pride in the flag of a country that oppressed black people
What is "Colin Kaepernick"
What caused the events to take place and the BLM group to rally?
Police brutality
Who had the speech "I had a dream"?
Martin Luther King Junior
What started BLM?
The killing of many innocent black people at the hands of police officers.
Why is racism bad?
Racism Treats Many people unequally and unfairly.
He was a leader of the civil rights movement. He was the leader of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
Martin Luther King Junior
What forms of peaceful protests were utilized.
Sit-ins, boycotts, and rallies.
Who built temples and founded a newspaper?
Malcom X
Where does BLM mainly occur?(1/3 credit for state 1/3 credit for city (2x))
BLM riots occur most often in Pennsylvania(state) Philadelphia and Pittsburgh(cities)
How many people are affected by racism? (US) Just to know it is a percent
65% of the US.
He resisted fighting in the Vietnam war
Muhammad Ali
What was the most famous form of protesting?
Restaurant sit-ins allowed for people to stand up for their rights and pushback against the segregation at restaurants. This was ideal because of the amounts of witnesses.
Who founded Black History Month?
Carter G. Woodson
What year did BLM start?
2013
How much more black each year than other races? (US)
It is 24% more in the US.
She is an American basketball player who played for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA but was imprisoned in Russia
Brittney Griner
What was Rosa Park's most famous form of protest.
Bus Boycotts.
Major Robert H. Lawrence, Jr.
What event caused BLM?
White men shot a black teenager
How many people have died in 2019 because of racist cops? (US)
Over 1000 in the US
He boycotted participating in the Olympics in protest of how African-Americans were treated by the United States.
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