unit 5 cont Flashcards
Brown v. The Board of Education
Supreme Court declares segregated schools unconstitutional
The Murder of Emmitt Till
– A north boy who came to the south – He went into a candy store approached a white woman – His body was found in the river – The white people were found not guilty – His mom had an open casket to show
Little Rock Nine
– First African American students to integrate Central High School
– Governor of Arkansas used National Guard to block entrance
– President has to send army to get students into schools
Lunch Counter Sit-ins
– 4 African American college students protesting against segregated lunch tables
– Non-violent
– When they were attacked they never fought back
Montgomery Bus Boycott
– Rosa Parks inspired it
– Protested saying that black people should be treated with courtesy
– Black people would boycott buses
– Segregated buses was ruled unconstitutional
Freedom Riders
– Group of black and white civil rights activists who took bus trips through the South
– Used “white only” restrooms and buses
– Segregated buses was ruled unconstitutional
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. v. Malcolm Little (X)
Martin Luther King Jr.
– took a peaceful and calm approach
– wanted to change people’s minds and hearts
Malcom X
– believed in violence
– thought he could people’s respect by fighting back
Children’s March of Birmingham
Young people in Birmingham, Alabama take to the streets and fill the jails
Eugene ‘Bull” Connor
The Commissioner of the public safety orders the use of police dogs and firehoses on demonstrators
Freedom Summer
Aimed to black increase voting registration
24th amendment
outlaws the use of poll tax
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Outlaws discrimination based on race, color, gender, and national origin in the workplace, public places, school, and in voting
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Prohibits any restriction on voting including poll test and voter intimidation
Loving v. Virginia
Lifts the ban on interracial marriage
Affirmative Action
– Steps to counteract the racism and gender equality of America’s past
– Gives women and minority groups advantage when seeking employment and entrance into college
