Promoted peaceful demonstrations, cooperation, and faith
MLK
Gave black men the right to vote according to the Constitution
15th Amendment
Plessy v. Ferguson
Court case which declared "separate but equal" constitutional
Nixon's political party
Republican
type of segregation based on the law
de jure
Justified using violence for self-defense, member of Nation of Islam, believed in separating from oppressors
Malcolm X
Name a policy which prevented POC from voting
Literacy test or poll tax
Court case which outlawed segregation
Brown v. Board
What was the ultimate outcome of Watergate and Nixon's presidency?
Resignation
type of segregation based on social norms
de facto
Group which aligned with Malcolm X's ideology. Believed in black independence
Black Panthers
Encourages fair housing and prevents housing discrimination based on gender, race, religion, etc.
CR Act of 1968
A CR response to the Rosa Parks incident. Tried to put economic sanctions on bus system
Montgomery Bus Boycott
What area was broken into?
Democratic National Committee
Name a way WWII led to the CRM
First black man to integrate the University of Mississippi
James Meredith
Prevented discrimination of hiring on the basis of gender, race, religion
CR Act of 1964
Type of peaceful protest where activists occupied counter space at diners and ordered food despite not being allowed to
Sit-ins
Once broken into, what was done?
phone tap, files stolen
MLK's peaceful protest organization (not youth centered)
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Alabama governor who ran for president and was a big advocate for continued segregation.
Said: "Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever."
George Wallace
Government initiative to promote diversity in the work place and educational institutions
Affirmative Action
1965 riots that protested racism within the LAPD
What was the motive behind the Watergate scandal?
To gain insight into the democratic party's campaign strategies
Study Non-violent Coordinating Committee