Post-War Life
These suburbs were mass-produced to house returning veterans and their families.
What are Levittowns?
This Supreme Court case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This government agency insured home loans but often excluded Black families.
What is the FHA?
This group gained spending power and cultural influence in post-war America.
Who are Teenagers?
He gave the “I Have a Dream” speech and promoted nonviolence.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This term described the ideal of owning a home, having a good job, and raising a family.
What is the American Dream?
This 1896 case upheld racial segregation under the doctrine "separate but equal."
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
This New Deal program rated neighborhoods and helped redlining happen.
What is the HOLC?
This genre-blending musician was called the “Father of Rock and Roll.”
Who is Chuck Berry?
He was a Black Muslim leader who promoted Black power and self-defense.
Who is Malcolm X?
This economic period was marked by increased consumerism and industrial growth after WWII.
What is the Post-War Economy?
This phrase was used to justify legal segregation in public facilities.
What is "Separate, But Equal"?
This discriminatory practice denied services to people in certain neighborhoods.
What is Redlining?
This term refers to the makeup of the population, like age, race, and location.
What are Demographics?
This group rode buses to challenge segregation in public transportation.
Who are the Freedom Riders?
This bill provided education and housing benefits to WWII veterans.
What is the GI Bill?
These types of segregation laws were legal and enforced by the government.
What is De Jure Segregation?
These laws and policies helped create unequal housing and wealth.
What are the effects of Redlining?
This artist depicted African American history using dynamic lines and colors.
Who is Jacob Lawrence?
These peaceful protests involved sitting at segregated lunch counters.
What is a Sit-In?
This term describes the migration of white Americans from cities to suburbs.
What is White Flight?
This legal organization fought for civil rights and won major Supreme Court cases.
What is the NAACP?
This trend saw more homes, highways, and suburban growth.
What is Suburban Expansion?
This African American artist highlighted racism and the Black experience through his art.
Who is Charles White?
He was the lawyer in Brown v. Board and became the first Black Supreme Court justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?