progress after 1960 Flashcards
when was greensboro sit in
february 1960
what happened at greensboro sit in
4 black students sat at segregated lunch counter for whites only
why was greensboro sit in significant
more attention to issue, white southerners joined core and sncc, publicity, attracted protesters
what did sncc stand for
student non violent coordinating committee
what principles was sncc based on
core and kings
when was state transport desgregated
1956, after the bus boycott
who were freedom riders
core activists riding south to see if desegregation was actually happening
what happened on may 4th 1961
black and white freedom riders travelled to alabama
what happened to the first bus in anniston
100 kkk members surrounded the bus and slashed tyres and broke windows, firebomb, passengers escaped, beaten
did the second bus know what happened to the first at anniston
no
what happened on 17th may 1961
riders went to birmingham, attacked by mob of 1000+ kkk and wvv members, arrested for causing riot
what year did james meredith first apply for university of mississspii
1961
when was the year the second time james meredith was rejected
1962
what was the reaction after james meredith was rejected twice
supreme court orders after naacp challenged it was because hes black
what happened on the 30th sep 1961 involving james meredith
returned to register with 500 federal officers, attacked by a mob of 3000
