March On Washington
This historic event, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, took place on August 28 of this year.
What is 1963?
This woman’s arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This civil rights leader popularized the phrase "Black Power" during a 1966 march in Mississippi.
Who is Stokely Carmichael?
In 1957, nine African American students integrated this high school in Arkansas under federal protection.
What is Little Rock Central High School?
This civil rights leader launched the Poor People’s Campaign in 1968 to demand economic justice for all Americans.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This labor and civil rights leader first proposed the idea of a mass march on Washington to protest racial discrimination in defense industries and the military, inspiring the 1963 demonstration.
Who is A. Philip Randolph?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott began in this year and lasted over a year, ending with a Supreme Court ruling.
What is 1955?
Founded in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale, this organization advocated for self-defense and community programs in Black neighborhoods.
What is the Black Panther Party?
This U.S. president sent federal troops to enforce school integration in Little Rock.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
The Poor People’s Campaign aimed to bring thousands of people to this city to protest poverty and demand jobs, housing, and fair wages.
What is Washington, D.C.?
In 1941, this U.S. president signed Executive Order 8802, banning discriminatory employment practices in defense industries and federal agencies.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
This young pastor emerged as a national civil rights leader during the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
The Black Power Movement emphasized this concept, encouraging pride in African heritage and culture.
What is Black identity or Black pride?
The Little Rock Nine were attempting to enforce this landmark Supreme Court decision.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
The campaign called for this type of income to ensure a basic standard of living for all Americans.
What is a guaranteed income?
The March on Washington helped build momentum for this landmark piece of legislation passed the following year.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
The boycott led to a Supreme Court decision declaring this unconstitutional in public transportation.
What is segregation?
This Olympic event in 1968 became iconic when two African American athletes raised their fists in a Black Power salute during the medal ceremony.
What is the 200-meter race?
This young woman, one of the Little Rock Nine, faced a hostile crowd alone after being separated from the group.
Who is Elizabeth Eckford?
After King’s assassination, this civil rights leader helped carry forward the Poor People’s Campaign.
Who is Ralph Abernathy?
This gospel singer performed “How I Got Over” at the March on Washington, moving the crowd with her powerful voice.
Who is Mahalia Jackson?
This organization, co-founded by E.D. Nixon and others, helped coordinate the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
What is the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA)?
This term describes the movement’s focus on economic empowerment, political self-determination, and cultural pride.
What is Black nationalism?
The governor of Arkansas who initially blocked the Little Rock Nine from entering the school.
Who is Orval Faubus?
Protesters built this encampment on the National Mall as part of the campaign’s demonstration.
What is Resurrection City?