Rosa parks
Why was Rosa Parks arrested?
She was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man.
on what day did emmett till die
August 28, 1955
What is MLK most famous for?
The "I have a dream" speach
What did Malcolm X believe?
Black separatism and self-defense.
When was Ruby Bridges born
September 8, 1954
What big thing did Rosa Parks do?
invigorated the struggle for racial equality
Was Emmett Till the only child?
yes
What hotel was MLK shot at?
the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee
How did Malcolm X die?
he got assassinated
What was Ruby Bridges accomplishments
desegregating an all-white school and founding the Ruby Bridges Foundation.
What challenges did Rosa Parks face?
Parks lost her job and received death threats after the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
How did Emmett Till change the world?
brought nationwide attention to the racial violence and injustice prevalent in Mississippi
How many kids did MLK have?
four
What boxer was Malcolm X friends with?
Muhammad Ali
Why is Ruby Bridges a hero?
she was the first Black child to integrate an all-white school in the United States, and her actions helped advance the Civil Rights Movement.
What was segregation?
Segregation is the legal separation of people by race, gender, or religion.
How many days was Emmett's body on display?
five days
Where was MLK first speach at?
African Baptist Church in Dublin
What religion did Malcolm X practice?
Muslim
What is Ruby Bridges famous for
being the first African American child to attend an all-white elementary school in the United States
where was rosa parks born?
Tuskegee, Alabama
What river was Emmett Till found in?
Tallahatchie River
Who was the person that assassinated MLK?
James Earl Ray
When was Malcolm X born?
May 19, 1925
What is Ruby Bridges famous quote?