Civil Rights for African-Americans, Women(Ch. 23.2) and Latin-Americans/Native Americans(Ch. 23.1) -
African Americans-
Often referred to as the Civil Right Movement. It was securing rights such as voting and non-segregation for african americans. There were many movement against it and many people lives were in danger. It involved many organizations such as the NAACP and many people such as the presidents and Martin Luther King Jr.
NAACP-
It was the National Association for the Advancment of Colored People. It is used to ensure political, educational, and social equality of rights to eliminate racial discrimination.
Martin Luther King Jr. -
A civil rights leader during the 1960's. He was an iconic figure in creating equal rights for all. Many people did not like him which led to his assassination in 1968. He gave many speeches around the southern part of the country including his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. e is still remembered today on Martin Luther King Day every year.
Malcolm X -
Malcom X was a civil rights activist that gave many speeches around the country during the civil rights movement. He was seen as one of the most influencial people during this time. He was accused of preaching racism, antisemitism, black supremecy, and violence in trying to help create equal rights for all.
Jackie Robinson-
Robinson, th first black baseball player. played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was what eliminated racial segregation in MLB. After Jackie's debut, MLB slowing began de-segreagating baseball by eliminating the Negro Leagues.
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka -
This case delcared the segregation of schools unconstitutional. The ruling eliminated the Plessy vs. Ferguson ruling of 1896. The ruling of the case paved the way for the civil rights movement.
De-segregating the US Military -
The military was a place of very harsh discriminating. After ruling that made it illegal to discriminate against blacks, they were able to serve in the military although they were still experiencing racial threats and discrimination.
Little Rock 9 -
The Little Rock Nine was a group of African-American students that were enrolled in Little Rock Central High School. The 9 were allowed to go to the school but a judge ordered that the national guard follow them everywhere in hopes of prevent anything racial to the 9.
Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott -
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a political and social protest campaign that intended to oppose the city's policy of racial segregation on its buses. In 1955, Rosa Parks, an African-American woman, sat on the side of the bus designated for whites. After refusing to move, she was arrested and faced trial. This led to the ruling that Montgomery's segregated buses were unconstitutioinal.
Greensboro sit-ins -
African-American college students sat a lunch counter reserved for whites. Even though they were beat, the people refused to move. This started similar sit-ins across the country and led to non-segregated lunch counters.
Freedom Rides -
They were interstate bus rides of people that supported civil rights that went to the Boynton vs. Virgina case. Boynton v. Virginia case had outlawed racial segregation in restaurant and waiting rooms iin bus terminals that crossed state lines.
Birmingham, Alabama—1963-
IT was one of the most racial cities in the country. MLK and many other activists went to Birmingham to protest. After a few days, they were arrested and many more people began to protest. Police chased a hit the people protesting. This uprising led to the de-segregation of Birmingaham.
Mississippi Summer Project( Freedom Summer project) -
A campaing launched to try to register as many African-American voters as possible in Mississippi. It also set up many Freedom Schools and Freedom Houses throughout Mississippi to help aid the black population.
Selma, Alabama—1965-
This is where many of the campaigns were held. Many protesters were killed and MLK led a movement of 1000 protesters. Eventually, 25,000 people had joined in the march.
Voting Rights Act of 1965 -
Act passed that eliminated discrimination in the voting systems. It prohibited states from not allowing people to vote based on race. It established oversight of election admininistration in hopes to prevent discrimination.
Civil Rights Act of 1964-
It outlawed major forms of discrimination against blacks and women, including racial segregation. The Act was passed under John F. Kennedy. It ended racial segregation and allowed everyone to be able to freely vote.
Stokely Carmichael-
Also known as Kwame Ture. He was a black activist that was the leader of the group called the black panthers. He started the term "black power" and was seen as one of the most influencial people during the civil rights movement.
Black Panthers-
It was an African-American party that promoted non-discriminatory practices. They did it with class and permanantly altered America's view of African-Americans. Many people believe that without the Black Pather Party, America would still be very racial. The Black Panther Party was very influencial.
Affirmative action-
It helped create equal workplaces and schools by hiring and admiting people who had previously experienced racial discrimination. It was the governments way of helping to prevent future discrimination.
Jesse Jackson-
Jesse Jackson, the 1984 and 1988 democratic presidentail canidate, was a civil rights activist. He founded the organization Rainbow/PUSH. He too was seen as one of the most influencial people during the civil rights movement of the 1960's.
Sources:
USH Book- "The Americas"
USH Book- "THe Americas"
USH Book- "The Americas"
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