Civil Rights Activists
Her act of defiance led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks
Building a team of leaders and a base of support
Groundwork
Leadership means having a clear vision and the capacity to persuade people to make it real.
Ronald Heifetz
This case ordered the integration of public schools
Brown v. Board of Education
She was the vice-chair of the Freedom Democratic Party at the 1964 Democratic National Convention
Fannie Lou Hamer
Being flexible and coming up with solutions that work for everyone
Resolution
Leaders appeal to common ideals and connect others to what is most meaningful in the shared vision
James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
The first time that a candidate won the presidency while carrying fewer states
The 1960 United States presidential election (JFK vs Nixon)
She was the only woman to serve regularly alongside the “Big 6" on major civil rights projects.
To continue progress requires energy and guard morale
Campaign
Let your passion show in a manner genuinely expressive of who you are.
James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
This boycott took place from December 5, 1955- December 20, 1956
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Her sermon inspired Dr. King to preach “I Have a Dream” at the March on Washington
Prathia Hall
Before you can hope to lead change, you have to be clear about the issue
Blueprint
Acknowledge the emotions of others and validate them as important
James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
The Supreme Court had issued in December 1960 that interstate buses and bus terminals were required to integrate
Boynton v. Virginia
She was called the “Mother of the Movement”
Septima Clark
Creating a sense of identification to a cause
Groundwork
Authorities commonly have the power to choose the decisionmaking process
Ronald Heifetz
This protest was called off after President Franklin D. Roosevelt agreed to ban discrimination by defense industries or government
March on Washington