Vocab
This word means taking steps to make your community better, like volunteering or attending a school board meeting.
civic Action
One goal of nonviolence was to show unfair treatment through protests like these, where students quietly demanded equal service at lunch counters.
sit ins
This journalist was known as the "First Lady of the Black Press" and used her writing to fight for civil rights.
Ethel Payne
These sidekicks finally got their own movie in 2015.
Minions
“I see dead people.”
Sixth Sense
This kind of action involves standing up and speaking out to change something unfair in society.
activism
This law made it illegal to separate people in public places like schools, restaurants, and buses.
Civil Rights Act 1964
Ethel Payne asked hard questions and was one of the first Black women to do this in the White House press room.
White House correspondent - reporter on politics
This musical sequel is all about glitter, singing, and colorful hair.
Trolls
“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”
Forrest Gump
She was a famous journalist known as the “First Lady of the Black Press” who reported on civil rights stories.
Ethel Payne
One protection of the Civil Rights Act was making sure people could use public places no matter their __________.
race/color
During World War I, women took on many jobs while men were away. This helped people see they deserved this political right.
Right to vote (suffrage)
This animated movie follows a cave family who leaves their home and explores a strange new world full of colorful creatures and danger.
Croods
"Don't cross the streams."
Ghostbusters
This term refers to the rule that certain states needed permission before changing their voting laws, to protect voters’ rights.
preclearance
Marches, speeches, and peaceful protests were used to fight for these kinds of rights.
civil rights
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 protected people from unfair rules like these, which were used to stop Black Americans from voting.
literacy tests and poll taxes
In this holiday adventure, two kids team up with a cool version of Santa—played by Kurt Russell—to save Christmas.
Christman Chronicles
“Keep the change, ya filthy animal!”
Home Alone
This word means services provided by the government for all people, like roads, schools, and emergency help.
public services
Nonviolent protests were powerful because they made people across the country pay attention to this major problem in American society.
racial segregation
This major event gave women the chance to prove their abilities in the workforce, helping build support for the 19th Amendment.
WWI
In this 1984 movie, cute little creatures turn into mischievous monsters if you feed them after midnight.
Gremlins
“We’re gonna need a bigger boat.”