Early Life
When and where was Ralph Abernathy born
Linden,Alabama March 11,1926
He promoted bus boycott and sit-ins.This is called
Nonviolent Protest
Ralph Abernathy and Martin Luther King Jr. led this historic civil rights rally in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955.
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Abernathy was among the leaders beaten and imprisoned during the memorable "Bloody Sunday" rally at this location in
1965,Selma, Alabama
What university was Ralph pursuing his doctorate
Atlanta University
Goal of The Brown VS Board education trial
was separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional.
Abernathy identified the significance of using protests, such as sit-ins and marches, to oppose segregation laws.
civil disobedience?
What was the name of the book he published
The Walls Came Tumbling Down
What was the year and the church that Abernathy became an pastor at
In 1952, Abernathy became pastor of Montgomery's First Baptist Church.
What was purpose of the SCLC
was to fight for equal rights for Black Americans, and to defend the rights of all Americans (all people).
Abernathy was crucial in launching this movement in 1968, which sought economic justice for the poor.
Poor People’s Campaign
This hate group opposed desegregation and regularly targeted Abernathy and other activists.
KKK