Civil Rights Pt. 2 Flashcards
John F. Kennedy
He won the election of 1960, he became the youngest person ever elected president of the United States and 3 years later was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald
Freedom Rides
To accomplish this CORE, organized a series of protests called the Freedom Rides, in which black and white bus riders traveled to segregate bus stations in the south.
March on Washington
A massive demonstration for civil rights.
Lyndon B. Johnson
Was quickly sworn in to president. Right After the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The act banned segregation in public places. It also outlawed discrimination in the workplace on the basis of color, gender, religion, or national origin.
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Which Johnson signed into law in August. This law gave the federal government new powers to protect African American voting rights.
Great Society
His program of domestic reforms that he called the Great Society.
Black Power
Movement which called for African American Independence.
Malcolm X
It helped inspire the black power movement.
