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Who was a former slave and the first African American elected to a full term in the senate and argued strongly against segregation?
Blanche Kelso Bruce was born in slavery in Virginia in 1841. He was elected as a Republican to the US Senate and served from March 4, 1875, to March 3, 1881. He was the second African American to serve in the US Senate and the first African American elected to a full term.
Why did the 1957 board of the all-white Central High School choose to enroll nine African American students?
support Governor Faubus' fight against segregation
What is true about African Americans that stood up against segregation?
They faced threats and violence
What name was given to the young people who protested in Birmingham that were against segregation policies?
The young people who protested in Birmingham against segregation policies were often referred to as the "Birmingham Children." This group, primarily consisting of African American youths, played a crucial role in the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s, participating in nonviolent demonstrations to challenge racial segregation and discrimination. Their bravery and activism drew national attention to the injustices faced by African Americans in the South.
How was Rosa Parks Loyal?
Rosa Parks demonstrated loyalty by refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white person during the segregation era in the United States. This act of civil disobedience showed her loyalty to the cause of equal rights and dignity for African Americans.
Who was the African American attorney who led a legal challenge against segregation?
Thurgood marshall
Who was a former slave and the first African American elected to a full term in the senate and argued strongly against segregation?
Blanche Kelso Bruce was born in slavery in Virginia in 1841. He was elected as a Republican to the US Senate and served from March 4, 1875, to March 3, 1881. He was the second African American to serve in the US Senate and the first African American elected to a full term.
Why did the 1957 board of the all-white Central High School choose to enroll nine African American students?
support Governor Faubus' fight against segregation
What is true about African Americans that stood up against segregation?
They faced threats and violence
What was true about African Americans who stood up against segregation?
They faced threats and violence.
What name was given to the young people who protested in Birmingham that were against segregation policies?
The young people who protested in Birmingham against segregation policies were often referred to as the "Birmingham Children." This group, primarily consisting of African American youths, played a crucial role in the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s, participating in nonviolent demonstrations to challenge racial segregation and discrimination. Their bravery and activism drew national attention to the injustices faced by African Americans in the South.
If an African American receives lower salary than an Anglo American is that considered segregation?
No. Segregation is physical separation. If the African American has equal talent, education, experience, skill, and motivation, then lesser pay would be considered discrimination. Note that one must define "Anglo American" carefully It is often misused to refer to "whites". But an Anglo American is properly one originally from England. There are many ethnic groups (Jews, Italians, Irish, Asians, Northerners, Southerners for example) who would need to be compared with African-Americans to determine whether specific discrimination against African-Americans was present.
Who was an African American born free in Pennsylvania and became well known in the north as an abolitionist and activist against segregation and moved to the south and founded several schools for free?
Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs
Why was desmond tutu important?
Desmond Tutu worked for civil rights but the most important work that Desmond Tutu did was that he was against apartheid. Apartheid is a segregation in South Africa against African Americans and Americans.
Was Mary McLeod Bethune against segregation?
how did Mary mcleod bethune feel about segregation against segregation
What was true about African Americans who stoop up against segregation?
they faced threats and violence
Which African American journalists campaigned against mob violence aimed at African American?
Ida B. Wells
