important people
this person said the famous quote "I have a dream"
Who is Martin Luther king Jr
This peaceful 1963 demonstration in Washington D.C. featured the "I Have a Dream" speech.
What is the March on Washington
abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime
What is the 13th amendment
Groups like this used violence and intimidation to suppress the political and social advancement of African Americans.
What was the KKK
This 1964 law banned segregation in public places and outlawed employment discrimination.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964
This woman refused to give up her seat
Who is Rosa Parks
This 1965 march in Alabama became known for the violent attacks on protestors.
What is the March to Montgomery or "Bloody Sunday"
established that all those born in the United States were to be granted American citizenship.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1866
9 African American students who bravely integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957
What was the Little Rock Nine
This 1965 law banned literacy tests and sent federal officials to register Black voters.
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965
This man attempted to integrate the University of Mississippi in 1962
Who is James Meredith
Race riots broke out in this Los Angeles neighborhood in 1965.
What is Watts
Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including formerly enslaved people, and guaranteed equal protection under the law.
What is the 14th amendment
Emerged in the late 1960s, advocating for Black power, self-determination, and social programs for the Black community, often facing criticism for their more militant stance.
What was the Black Panther Party
This 1964 constitutional amendment outlawed the poll tax in federal elections.
What is the 24th Amendment
This civil rights leader promoted Black nationalism and was assassinated in 1965.
Who is Malcolm X
This southern governor tried to block a Black student from entering the University of Alabama in 1963.
Who is George Wallace
Enacted by Southern states, these laws enforced racial segregation in public facilities, education, and other aspects of life, further limiting the rights of African Americans.
What is the Jim Crow laws
This federal agency, established in 1865, provided assistance to freed slaves, including food, clothing, shelter, and medical care. It also helped establish schools and provided legal aid.
What was the Freedmen's Bureau
This federal agency was created by the Civil Rights Act to stop discrimination in hiring.
What is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
This SNCC leader popularized the term “Black Power” in 1966.
Who is Stokely Carmichael
This city erupted in riots after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. In 1968.
What is Memphis or 168 cities
Prohibited denying the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude, granting African American men the right to vote.
What is the 15th amendment
Founded in 1909 this group focused on segregation and discrimination, culminating in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision.
What was the NAACP
This Supreme Court decision in the 1950s laid the legal foundation for desegregation.
What is Brown v. Board of Education