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Civil Rights Movement
A national effort made by African-Americans and their supporters between 1955 and 1968 to eliminate segregation and racial discrimination and gain equal rights and suffrage. This period is marked by famous events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, the Freedom Rides and the Birmingham campaign in Alabama. Famous figures involved include Martin Luther King, Jr., James L. Farmer, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X.
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1954
What were the legal civil rights victories?
No rights were won by the Civil Rights Movement. As the Declaration of Independence says, "...they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights."
The movement reminded us that those rights of life liberty and property belong to all of us regardless of skin color or ethnic origin.
What was the result of the Scottsboro boys first trial?
Well the Scottsboro trail was where 9 black boys went to jail for assumling raping 2 white girls. The case wasn't true... They never touched them girls they were charged because they were black... People can be so mean and rasict
What was the main reason martin luthern king ws remembered?
martin Luther king was remembered because of the things that he believed in and the changes that he made. he stood for what he believed is right and didn't care what people said about him. he also organized a civil right movement called march on Washington which made a huge impact on our history.
How many siblings did fannie lou hamer have?
What were the names of Fannie Lou Hamer's children?
Did she have any kids of her own? If not, who did she adopt?
nook and cookie were they're nicknames one still resides at fannie lou hamer's original address in ruleville ms vergie hamer is one of her adopted children also
What other minority groups in the US were influenced by the Civil Rights movement?
latinos, homosexuals, and women
What role did literature play in the civil rights movement?
Literature tried to influence the public's opinion. It was often propaganda. The literature tried to show the reader of this world of equality. The more literature read in this from, the more people that supported the civil rights movement.
What is the purpose of Jim Crow laws?
Jim Crow laws were designed to prevent blacks from voting in the old south, but voting laws were only one type of Jim Crow Law. In general, Jim Crow Laws mandated the "Separate But Equal" status of blacks in the south. The laws ensured segregation without having to make segregation itself a law, because legally-sanctioned segregation was not permitted.
What happend in the Civil rights act 1964?
it meant a lot to them because they had worked a lot for it to end and it finally ended.
What were some of the common theme for songs during the Civil rights era?
Societal and political unrest
What organization was founded by students civil rights activists?
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, or SNCC, founded in 1957.
What propelled Martin Luther King Jr to national prominence as a leader in civil rights movement?
No group sat down and decided that Martin Luther King would be the leader of the Civil Rights Movement. He was active in the movement, an effective speaker, and in the right places at the right times to come to be considered a leader of the movement.
They chose him because he was a well educated man, he was a great speaker, he promoted peace with non-violent methods, and he had great leadership skills.
What is an interesting fact about daisy bates?
The Australian Daisy Bates was an Irish-born Australian woman who lived for many years among the Aborigines. She was commissioned to investigate stories of cruelty within some of the aboriginal communities. In 1910, she was appointed a Travelling Protector, meaning she was permitted to conduct inquiries into native conditions and problems, such as employment on stations, guardianship and the morality of native and half-caste women in towns and mining camps.
After spending much time with the Aborigines, she compiled a dictionary of several Aboriginal dialects, common words and phrases. She became a true friend and protector of the Aborigines, using her own money to improve conditions for the Aborigines, at considerable personal sacrifice, while still preserving aboriginal culture and traditions.
What is a role that media played in the civil rights movement?
Helped show the whole world the Racial chaos in the south.
Who was the founder of the SNCC during the civil rights movement?
Julian Bond was a co-founder of the organization of the S.N.C.C
