Jfk: Civil Rights Flashcards
Freedom rides
1960
13 students. Attacked bc media
Sit ins
1960 up to 50k people
Albany campaign
Not successful
To copy previous campaigns. No media attention. King arrived and was arrested. Chose fine
James Meredith
Enrolled at Mississippi university.
In 1962. Faced protesters.
Two people were kille ensuring riots.
500 marshals sent by Kennedy were brought to maintain order.
He graduated in 1963 with a degree.
Kennedy did stand up for it!
Birmingham
1963 campaign by King
King arrested and wrote his Leyte.
Police reacted aggressively will police dogs and hides. Media pressure.
Kennedy sent Burke Marshall to start desegregating facilities
March in Washington
1963
Over 200k marchers went to Washington.
King made his famous speech.
Awarded time magazines man of the year
1964 won Nobel peace prize.
White ziti send council
Has 60k members by 1960
