Movements
Born in January 15, 1929, this Civil Rights activist and Baptist minister is considered the most prominent leader in the Civil Rights movement.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
This act was signed into law on August 6, 1965, by President Lyndon Johnson. It outlawed the discriminatory voting practices adopted in many southern states after the Civil War, including literacy tests as a prerequisite to voting.
What is the "Voting Act?"
The most famous speech in the Civil Rights Movement, created and delivered on August 28, 1963, by Martin Luther King Jr. on the steps of the Lincoln memorial.
What is "I have a dream."
Organized in just a few months, August 28, 1963, hundreds of thousands of people arrived in Washington, D.C. and walked to Lincoln Memorial to demonstrate an urgent need for substantive change. This movement is known for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
What is the "March on Washington?"
Born on February 4th, 1913, this Civil Rights activist is considered to be the one to set off the Montgomery Bus Boycott with their refusal.
Who is Rosa Parks.
On May 17, 1954, the supreme court ruled unanimously that the separation of colored and whites in color was in fact unequal, and legally ended racial segregation in this court case. This is considered the opposition to "Plessy v. Ferguson."
What is "Brown v. Board of Education?"
On February 1, 1960, early in the Civil Rights Movement, four African American students staged a sit-in at the lunch counter of a F. W. Woolworth store in Greensboro, North Carolina.
What is the "Greensboro Four?"
Born on May 19, 1925, this young street criminal turn Civil Rights activist was the national spokesperson for the NOI, promoting Black separatism and challenging integration, and speaking out to African Americans to move them to fight for their civil rights. Known for the famous slogan "By Any Means Necessary."
Who is Malcolm X?
After the end of the Civil War, this amendment was ratified in December 6th, 1865, ending slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment?
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly," is a famous quote from this letter.
What is "Letter from Birmingham Jail?"
Born on February 21, 1940, this Civil Rights Activist and congressman help found the SNCC, along with student leaders Marion Barry, Julian Bond, and Diane Nash
Who is Jown Lewis?
Ratified February 3, 1870, this amendment granted African American men the right to vote.
What is the 15th Amendment?
Published in 1963 and written by famous civil rights activist and writer, James Bladwin, this book included two essays that were written during a time of segregation between White and Black Americans.
What is "The Fire Next Time?"
Born on December 13, 1903, this famous activists played a key role in some of the most influential organizations of the time, including the NAACP, Martin Luther King’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
Who is Ella Baker?
In 1968, this court case held that Congress, uplifting the 13th amendment, could regulate sales, privately or publicly, to prevent racial discrimination.
What is "Jones v Alfred H Mayer co"
Published in November 27, 1988, this Pulitzer Prize-winning book chronicles the Civil Rights Movement from the twilight of the Eisenhower years through the Kennedy administration, focusing deeply on the rise of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and grassroots activists.
What is "Parting the Waters: America in the King Years 1954-1963?"