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Plessey v. Ferguson
Plessy v. Ferguson Homer Plessey was jailed for sitting in the white section on a train. The court decision established the saying "separate but equal." It was a lose for the African-American community. -
NAACP
NAACP Stands for National Association for the Advancment of Colored People. It was formed to ensure political, economic, educational, and social rights for all races, especially African-Americans. -
Malcolm X
Malcolm X He was a civil rights activist. He was born in a Muslim family, and he was told to be pro-segregation. He preached that white people belonged to the devil and black people are the superior race. -
Medgar Evans
Medgar Evans He was a civil rights activist. He helped with the desegregation of Ole Miss. His murder inspired many protests, films, art, and music. -
Sit-ins
Sit-ins A sit-in is a non-violent form of protest. It was commonly practiced during the civil rights movement. The first sit-in was in August of 1939 at a library. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education Decision about whether to segregate public schools. The court decided that segregation was unconstitutional in schools. This was a major victory for the civil rights movement. -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks Initiated the Montgomery Bus Boycott. She refused to give up her bus seat to a white person. She was arrested and sent to jail. She was a figure head in the civil rights movement. -
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott The event started when Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. African-Americans boycotted the bus system for more than a year. The event took place in Montgomery, Alabama. -
SCLC
SCLC Also known as the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. It was a civil rights movement organization. Its first president was Martin Luther King Jr. -
The Little Rock Nine
The Little Rock Nine They were nine African-American students who enrolled at Little Rock Central High School. The enrollment of these students was necessary for the desegregation of schools. The students had to be escorted by the army. -
SNCC
SNCC It stands for the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.They were a civil rights movement organization. It was founded by Ella Baker. They were involved in freedom rides and sit-ins. -
Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer She was a civil rights activist. She was a main person in organizing the Freedom Summer and SNCC. Fannie also ran for Congress and was seated in the Democratic Convention. -
Freedom Riders
Freedom Riders They protested the segregated bus systems. The first freedom ride was from Washington D.C to New Orleans. The rides included black and white passengers. -
James Meredith
James Meredith He was a civil rights activist. He was the first African-American to be admitted to the University of Mississippi. His goal was to push the Kennedy administration to pass civil rights laws. -
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
MLKJ Was the face of the civil rights movement. Before getting involved in the movement, he was a Baptist minister. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968. -
March on Washington
March on Washington It was one of the largest political rallies in American history. The march was held in Washington D.C. The march was led by Martin Luther King Jr. -
Freedom Summer
Freedom Summer The goal was to get as many African-Americans as possible to vote. It is also known as the Mississippi Summer Project. Lots of violence occurred because of this project. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Civil Rights Act It was an act that outlawed major forms of discrimination against racial, ethnic, national and religious minorities, and women. It was a landmark in the civil rights movement. The act was approved by President Jonhson. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Voting Rights Act This act was meant to enforce the 15th Amendment in favor of African-Americans. It was one of the most important civil rights acts. This act prevented unfair discrimination for blacks voting. -
Black Panthers
Black Panthers They were an African-American Socialist party. It was founded by Huey Newton. The party was later dissolved in 1982. -
Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall The first African-American Supreme Court Justice. He spent nearly 25 years on the court. He was the court's 96th justice. -
MLKJ Assassination
MLKJ Assassination He died at the age of 39 at the end of the civil rights movement. He was killed at the Lorraine Motel. James Earl Ray was charged with the crime.
