activists
who were some of the key leaders of the civil rights movements?
martin luther king jr. rosa parks, malcolm X
what was the bus boycott?
The Montgomery bus boycott was a political and social protest campaign against the policy of racial segregation on the public transit system of Montgomery, Alabama.
what is the sit-in?
a form of nonviolent protest where individuals occupy a public space, often a business or building, and refuse to move until their demands are met.
who did not give up their seat for a white man
rosa parks
what was the march on washington?
The purpose of the march was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans.
what is the voting rights act of 1965
a federal law aimed at removing state and local barriers that prevented African Americans and other minority groups from voting, as guaranteed by the 15th Amendment.
who gave the "i have a dream" speech?
martin luther king jr
what was the birmingham campaign?
an American movement organized in early 1963 by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to bring attention to the integration efforts of African Americans in Birmingham, Alabama.
what is the civil rights act of 1964
a federal law aimed at removing state and local barriers that prevented African Americans and other minority groups from voting, as guaranteed by the 15th Amendment.