Martin Luther King Jr.
What is MLK best known for?
Working for equal rights for African Americans through peaceful speeches
What is Rosa Parks best known for?
Refusing to give up her seat on a bus.
What is Harriet Tubman best known for?
Leading over 70 people to freedom through the Underground Railroad
Who was the first African American to go to an all white school?
Ruby Bridges
What does ILLEGAL mean?
against the law
True or False: MLK would have planned a violent protest.
FALSE
What did Rosa Parks start after giving up her seat on the bus?
Montgomery Bus Boycott
What was the Underground Railroad?
a group of people who helped slaves escape slavery
Who was the first African American President of the United States?
Barack Obama
What is a protest?
a public demonstration of disagreement
What did MLK believe about people with different skin colors?
He believed that people of all races should have the same rights.
What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Thousands of people refused to ride the bus in protest.
Why would Harriet Tubman need to travel at NIGHT?
It was easier to travel secretly in the dark.
Who was the first female, African American pilot?
Bessie Coleman
What does nonviolent mean?
Peaceful, not using any violence