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Niagara Movement
The Niagara Movement was significant to the movement because it made more people notice that change was needed for equal rights. This picture shows the people that were involved in the Niagara Movement. -
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was significant to the movement because he broke the color barrier in baseball. He encountered racism from opposing teams , fans , and even his own teammates and still managed to be great. Jackie Robinson changed America through sports. -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was significant to the movement because she gave strength and fought for the struggle of racial equality by simply refusing to give up her seat to a white man. Parks became an instant icon and she repeatedly disobeyed bus segregation rules. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was significant to the movement because of how many people united and decided not to ride the bus. It showed that the black community is more powerful together. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin was significant to the movement because he was the leader of the nonviolent Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. MLK traveled the country in his quest for freedom and spoke to the people. Huge crowds from the marches stood and listened to him speak about his beliefs and his hopes for our country. -
March on Washington
The March on Washington was significant to the movement because of the large gathering of people that supported the cause and wanted to see things change (equal rights). -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was significant to the movement because it was a step close to reach their goal. No longer could blacks and other minorities be denied service simply based on the color of their skin. It gave equality to everyone everywhere and changed America. -
Malcolm X
Malcolms commitment to freedom for his people made him a very influential leader that's what made him a significant part of the movement. Despite all the struggles Malcolm had he still strove for what he believed in. -
The Black Panthers
The Black Panthers were significant because it kept African American neighborhoods safe from acts of police brutality. The black panther was a sign of self defense from the government and police. The Black Panthers historic symbol for righteousness, liberation, freedom and resistance for our people from genocidal oppression. -
Civil Rights Act of 1968
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 was significant to the movement because it allowed people from different races, religion, etc to live anywhere they wanted.
