Violence in Birmingham
This event involved hundreds of young people marching and being arrested in Birmingham.
What is the Children's Crusade?
The reason that John Lewis and other activists were sent to Parchman Farm.
What is participating in the Freedom Rides?
This activist wrote SNCC's statement of purpose on nonviolence.
Who is Jim Lawson?
A common meeting spot for Black activists and people in the movement.
What are churches?
What is the picture of Black protestors kneeling and praying at a swimming pool?
Birmingham police used these against protesters during demonstrations.
What are fire hoses and police dogs?
The two things that the guards threatened to take from the activists in Parchman Farm.
What are mattresses and toothbrushes?
This strategy became the center of debate and disagreement within SNCC during the movement.
What is nonviolent protest?
This was broken in Ralph Abernathy's Church by a surrounding white supremacist crowd.
What is a stained glass window of Jesus?
The day that Martin Luther King Jr. planned the march for and got arrested on.
What is Good Friday?
Activists at Parchman Farm would do this to stay hopeful and resilient against the guard’s oppression.
What is sing freedom songs?
The two wings that SNCC compromised on making. Double points if you said a specific phrase (hint: Aidan said it during the last discussion).
What is direct action and voter registration?
This word was in John Lewis' initial draft for his speech in the March on Washington and was seen as offensive by the Catholic Church.
What is 'patience'?