NAACP
The NAACP was founded on February 12, 1909 by a group composed of W.E.B. Du Bois, Ida B. Wells, Archibald Grimké, Henry Moscowitz, Mary White Ovington, Oswald Garrison Villard, William English Walling and Florence Kelley. THe mission of the NAACP is to "
To promote equality of rights and to eradicate caste or race prejudice among the citizens of the United States; to advance the interest of colored citizens; to secure for them impartial suffrage; and to increase their opportunities for securing justice in the courts, education for the children, employment according to their ability and complete equality before law."
Martin Luther King Jr.
Gave the famous i have a dream speech
During the 1950's, Dr. King became active in the movement for civil rights and racial equality. He participated in the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott and many other peaceful demonstrations that protested the unfair treatment of African-Americans. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
Strangly at youth he vowed to hate all whites forever
Malcolm X
May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965
Malcolm X was born in Omaha, Nebraska. The events of his childhood, including his father's lessons on black pride and self-reliance, and his own experiences with race Helped with his adult life. By the time he was thirteen, his father had died and his mother had been put into a mental hospital. After living in a series of foster homes, Malcolm X became involved in a number of criminal activities in Boston and New York City. In 1946, Malcolm X was sentenced to eight to ten years in prison. in prision he became a member of the nation of islam... in 1964 he left the religion because of tention between him and the nations leader. when he was a spokes person for the nation he spoke about black supremacy which did create a conflict with the civil rights movement
Jackie Robinson
He was the first black to ever play in the major leagues.
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
Stated that public schools that were seperating blacks from whites to be unconstitutional. Paved the way for integregation and civil rights movement.
De-segregating the US Military
This was where the Us military was de-segregated from blacks and whites. Everyone was treated as equals, the color of your skin didn't matter anymore.
Little Rock 9
This was a group of 9 African Americans enrolled in the Little Rock Central Highschool in 1957. These young individuals were treated very poorly throughout their schooling years. Only one actually graduated from Little Rock Highschool.
Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks was an African American that would not move on a bus for a white man in Montgomery. She was arrested for her actions. Thus, this started the Civil Rights movement. personially i think all she did was sit her butt down i mean she was tired and got off work and was carrying groceries and then that white dude wanted to give up her seat....? of course she said no
Greensboro sit-ins
They took part in the African American Civil Rights Movement. They were nonviolent protesters that made Woolworth stores change their segregation policy.
Freedom Rides:These were Civil Rights activists that rode on interstate buses and protested against the United States Supreme Court saying it was illegal for transportation to be segregated.
Birmingham, Alabama—1963:
There was church in Alabama where many black rights' leaders met, a bomb was placed underneath it. Four innocent people were killed during this time.
Mississippi Summer Project( Freedom Summer project):
This tried to register as many black people as possible.
Selma, Alabama—1965:
This was a series of three marches that marked the peak in the Civil Rights Movement. The first march was known as "Bloody Sunday". The 600 protestors were beaten severley by the police. They finally made it to Montgomery, after the third march.
Voting Rights Act of 1965:
This outlawed discrimintory voting practices.
Civil Rights Act of 1964:
This outlawed the discrimination against blacks and women, and racial segregation.
Stokely Carmichael:
He was the leader of Black Panther organization. He wanted end racial practices in the US.
Black Panthers:
Helped give blacks more rights. Active throughout the 1960S and 70s.
Affirmative action:
This took positive actions towards getting blacks promoted and hired for jobs. Helped decrease discrimination agaisnt blacks.
Jesse Jackson:
Was a civil rights activist. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988.
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