Introduction
What is SNCC?
SNCC was a group of Students from university.
Why was it created
Voting rights
The percentage of employment that black people had less than white.
5 times less than white.
Did SNCC succeed their goal?
Yes
When was SNCC founded.
April 1960
SNCC stand for?
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
What was SNCC observing?
The US and all their unfair rules.
How many people participated in the job/store boycott?
Over 500,000
What amendment was changed.
The 15th
SNCC sends Marion Barry & others to political convention.
July 1960
What did they fight for?
They fought with non violence for the African Americans voting rights.
What was directed towards African American?
Unfair rules about voting rights.
Where did they ride the bus to?
All the way across the South.
What was the amendment changed to.
It was changed so that now everyone could be able to vote, no matter the race
When did Tim Jenkins organize a seminar in Nashville.
August 1961
Where are they from?
SNCC originated from the Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina.
What was going on at that time that made them act.
Extreme racism and segregation.
What was on the signs of police boycotts?
"RIZZO MUST GO! DONT BUT UNTIL RIZZO IS FIRED"
When was the amendment passed?
February 26, 1869
When was Herbert Lee killed.
September 1961
How long did it last?
They started their journey on April 15,1960 and ended it May 1,1971. (Around 11 years)
What was the main purpose of SNCC?
Improve the US's voting rights, without violence.
When did the police boycott happened?
November 17,1967
When was the amendment adopted?
February 3, 1870
Voter Registration expands in Southwest Mississippi
August 1961