Brown Vs. Board of Education
What court case did Brown vs. Board of Education overturn?
Plessy vs. Ferguson
What does SCLC stand for?
Who was the leader?
Southern Christian Leadership Committee.
Martin Luther King Jr.
What was a success of the Albany Movement?
It was a learning experience for future protests.
Did Lester Maddox like the support the Civil Rights Act of 1964? How do you know that?
No; He refused to serve African Americans at his restaurant.
What was the result of Brown Vs. Board?
What does SNCC stand for?
Who was the leader?
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.
John Lewis
What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
It was a law against any discrimination based on race/color/religion.
Who supported him in the Governor election?
Those who supported segregation.
What was the purpose of the Sibley Commission?
To allow counties to vote/decide if they wanted to integrate their public schools.
Did Martin Luther King Jr. feel strongly about the Civil Rights Movement? Explain.
Yes, he was willing to sacrifice his life for the movement. "A cause greater than my life"
Which event was deemed "unsuccessful"?
Why?
The Albany Movement.
The city of Albany was not desegregated.
How did Lester Maddox surprise Georgians?
He appointed African Americans to public office as a segregationist.
Why was the Georgia State Flag changed in 1956?
To protest the Supreme Court Ruling in Brown v. Board of Education
Who are the 2 individuals of the Civil Rights Movement?
Describe them
John Lewis, Martin Luther King Jr.
What was the purpose of the March on Washington?
To advocate for Civil Rights Laws to be passed. Congress and President located in Washington.
How did Lester Maddox react to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
He kicked African Americans out of his restaurant and refused to serve anyone.
What did the Georgia State Flag (1956-2001) symbolize?
It was the Confederate flag during the Civil War. It represents the South's fight for slavery.
Compare and contrast SCLC and SNCC.
Southern Christian Leader Conference was geared towards Christians, whereas SNCC was for college students. They are both organizations that organized sit-ins and other Civil Rights Protests.
Legislation was passed: The Civil Rights Act of 1964.
What was his role in the Civil Rights Movement?
He opposed the Civil Rights Act and the integration of Georgia.