Key People of the Movement
This civil rights leader gave the "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington.
Martin Luther King Jr
This 1955–56 protest successfully ended the segregation of city buses.
Montgomery Bus Boycott
This 1954 case ruled that "separate but equal" in public schools was unconstitutional.
Brown V. Board
This form of protest involved sitting at segregated lunch counters.
SIT-INS
“I have a dream that my four little children…” is from this famous speech
The "I Have a Dream" speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
She refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery in 1955 and sparked a major boycott.
Rosa Parks
In 1957, these students integrated Central High School in Arkansas.
The Little Rock Nine
This act banned segregation in public places and outlawed workplace discrimination.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This term means breaking unjust laws to fight for social change
This visual symbol showed unity and pride during the Black Power movement.
The raised fist
This activist was known for promoting Black Nationalism and later shifted his views before his assassination in 1965.
Malcolm X
This turning point in 1955 involved the brutal murder of a teenager in Mississippi.
Emmett Till's Murder
This act eliminated literacy tests and protected voting rights for African Americans.
Voting Rights Act of 1965
This group used community programs and armed patrols to challenge police brutality
The Black Panthers
This civil rights organization legally challenged segregation and supported cases like Brown v. Board.
NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
Before Rosa Parks, this teenager was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat.
Claudette Colvin
This tragic 1963 event killed four girls and shocked the nation, increasing support for the Civil Rights Act
The bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham
This 1896 case upheld racial segregation and established “separate but equal.”
Plessy V. Furgison
This type of protest involved riding interstate buses to challenge segregation in transportation terminals.
The Freedom Rides
What was the role of television and photography in influencing public opinion about civil rights?
It exposed the violence and injustice of segregation to a national audience, helping gain sympathy and support for the Civil Rights Movement
This young activist was beaten during Bloody Sunday and later became a Congressman.
John Lewis
This event marked the first time a Black student successfully enrolled at the University of Mississippi, sparking riots and requiring federal protection.
James Meredith integrating Ole Miss University
This 1967 Supreme Court case struck down laws banning interracial marriage, declaring them unconstitutional.
Loving V. Virginia
This organization, led by students, coordinated sit-ins and other nonviolent protests across the South.
The SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee)
How is the Civil Rights Movement connected to today’s fight for racial justice?
The Civil Rights Movement laid the groundwork for modern movements like Black Lives Matter, inspired activism against systemic racism, and highlighted the ongoing need for equality and justice.