He was the chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington and a close advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Who is Bayard Rustin
This brave member of the Little Rock Nine faced intense hostility while integrating Central High School in Little Rock, becoming a symbol of courage in the fight for civil rights.
Who is Minnijean Brown
This Indian leader’s philosophy of nonviolence and peaceful protest inspired Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s approach to the American Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
This U.S. president sent federal troops to enforce school desegregation in Mississippi and proposed important civil rights laws during his time in office.
Who is John F. Kennedy
This fearless SNCC leader helped organize and sustain the Freedom Rides, refusing to let violence stop the fight for desegregation in the South.
Who is Diane Nash
At just six years old, this brave girl became the first Black student to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans in 1960.
Who is Ruby Bridges
This 1955-56 boycott, sparked by Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat, successfully challenged segregation on public buses in Alabama.
What is the Montgomery Bus Boycott
This U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation and helped end slavery through the 13th Amendment, inspiring future civil rights leaders.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
In 1957, nine Black students made history when they faced angry mobs and the National Guard to integrate Central High School in this Southern city.
What is Little Rock, Arkansas
Known as the “Moses of her people,” this abolitionist helped hundreds escape slavery via the Underground Railroad, inspiring later civil rights activists
Who is Harriet Tubman
In 1960, four Black college students sat at a "whites-only" lunch counter in North Carolina, sparking a wave of similar nonviolent protests across the South
What are the Greensboro Sit-ins