NAACP Flashcards
The national association for the advancement of coloured people (NAACP) was a civil rights organisation.
They wanted to achieve civil rights for African Americans.
They wanted to make lynching illegal.
They NAACP used a non-violent protesting to achieve its aims.
What was the NAACP?
In 1957, Little Rock Central high school in Arkansas was segregated. Only white students were allowed to attend. However, a law was passed in 1954 which said that separated schools were now illegal. The NAACP therefore recruited nine African American students, registered them at Little Rock High. On the 4th September 1957, the first day of school, the nine students attempted to enter the school. The Arkansas National guardsmen turned them away and threatened their lives. Later in September the Little Rock Nine returned to central high, this time protected by 1000 army troops sent by president Dwight D. Eisenhower. They were allowed to attend school, the troops stayed outside for 6 weeks. In May 1958, Ernest Green became the first African American student to graduate from Little Rock Central High.
Summary of The Little Rock Nine
1957
In what year was, Little Rock Central High school segregated?
1954
In what year was a law passed saying separate schools were illegal?
4th September 1957
On what date did the 9 students attempt to go to school?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Which president sent army troops to protect the nine students?
Ernest Green
Who was the first black person to graduate from Little Rock High school?
Rosa Parks of Montgomery, Alabama on the 2nd December 1955 refused to give up her seat to a white man on one of Montgomery’s buses. The police were called on her and she was arrested. The black community of Montgomery got together. Leaflets were printed and asked all black people not to use the buses on the 5th December the day of Rosa Parks trial. It was black people who mainly used the buses, without them the bus company would be in financial difficulties and lose money. On the 5th December, Rosa Parks was found guilty and sentenced to some time in prison. The boycott went on for 381 days, until the 21st December 1956. Finally, the Supreme Court ruled that the bus segregation laws were illegal and other methods of public transport were also desegregated.
Summary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott
On the 2nd December 1955
On what day did Rosa Parks not give up her seat?
5th December
What day was Rosa Parks trial?
381 days until the 21st December 1956
How many days did the boycott go on for?
It created a havoc among white people which forced the white government to change laws to embrace equality therefore ending the disruption.
How the NAACP were able to help the Civil Rights movement
The Little Rock Nine hindered the civil rights movement because this movement helped open the door for education for African Americans all across the nation.furthermore, the Montgomery bus boycott resulted in the Supreme Court making a law that bus segregation was illegal and other methods of public transport was also desegregated, these laws applied to the whole of America.
how did the NAACP hindered the Civil Rights movement
