Civil Rights
What bus was boycotted?
Montgomery bus
Who was mostly targeted during the war on drugs?
African Americans and Latinos
When did civil rights movements begin?
1950's
This person was a famous Civil Activist and has a famous quote. That goes "I have a _____"
Martin Luther King junior
What happened to Malcolm X?
He was assassinated
What were common diseases that resulted from unsafe usage of syringes
HIV and Hepatitis.
When was Martin Luther King JR assassinated?
1968
This lady refused to give her seat to a white person
Rosa parks
What did famous activists say to do?
Have peaceful protests
Is racism, drug use, and racial inequities still a thing?
Yes very much
What year did incarcerated Americans increase?
1990's
What was Joe Rogans campaign?
"Just say no"
Who where the freedom riders?
Activists who went to the south to challenge segregation
What happens if you put a lot of people in jail?
People lose money on productivity, prisons cost money to maintain, many people are unhappy, and communities are torn a part.
In 1968 The Fair Housing Act passed. What was this about?
Prohibits the discrimination of housing and rental sales based on race, religion, and national origin.
Which president signed the civil rights act?
President Lyndon B. Johnson
What was Brown V Board of Education
removing segregation in schools
How much does it cost to fund prisons?
80 Billion
1965 was important because:
Voting rights pass and now Africans have the same voting power as whites.
Which president focused dealing with recreational drug use?
President Nixon