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W.E.B. DeBois NIagara Movement
DeBois was strongly opposed to Booker T.'s beliefs of submision. The NIagara Movement was made up of 29 prominent bussiness men and their goal was full citizenship without question. They vigorously pushed for african rights and equality. discovery eduWEB Movement -
NAACP
The NAACP, or National Association for the Advancement of Corored People, was a major contributor to the civil rights movement. They suported Marting Luther King jr.s beliefs and through court cases going as far as the Supreme Court to sit ins and non-violent protests they worked for first class citizenship. To this day the NAACP still works to gain civil rights for African Americans. NAACP<a href='http://search.discoveryeducation.com/' >d -
Universal Negro Improvement Association
Headed by Marcus Garvey the Universal Negro Improvement Association promoted pride in being an african american as well as fighting for the rights of Africans. Also he fought against lynchings and denial of voting rights for colored people. Although his intentions were good many of his fellow leaders in the association were corupt and Garvey was arrested bringing an end to the orginazation. -
Goodman's preformance at Carnegie Hall
Benny Goodman, a famous jazz artist, was well known throughout the country. HIs jazz band consisted of both white and black members but when they were about to go play at a sold out concert in Carnegie Hall they refused to let the black members of the band play, Outraged Goodman refused to play unless all his band members were there to play with him. Goodmans resolve was strong and Carnegie Hall finally gave in and the show was a success. <a href='http://search.discoveryeducation.com/' >Carnegie -
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson became the first Colored man to play in Major League Baseball and in 1943 he signed on with the dodgers. This intergration of blacks into Major League Baseball help push the idea of equality between whites and blacks into the mind of the nation. Discovery eduRobinson -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Linda Brown was an African child attending a colored school over a mile away even though a segregated white school was just down the street. Going to the Supreme Court the Browns fought, and won, for the desegregation of Souther public school with the help of the NAACP. Info PleaseDiscovery Education -
Beating of Emmet Till
Emmet Till, 15, born in Chicago was not accustomed to the racial bias in the south. While visiting family down south he spoke to a white woman and was then accused of flirting with her. He was beaten to death by two white men who were acquitted of the crime. His mother demanded an open casket funeral where all could see the result of racial hatred.
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Rosa Parks Bus Boycott
While riding the public transit Rosa Parks was forced to sit in the colored section of the bus. When the bus filled there were not enough seats for some of the white passengers and Parks was asked to move. Refusing to move from her seat parks was arrested, and this started the Bus Boycott. rosa parks
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Sit-In's
The "Seperate but Equal" laws were strong in Greensboro North Carolina. Many restaurants bars and other public establishments forced Africans to used the colored sections of the building. Four colored college students began non-violent protests called sit-ins. This protest consisted of Africans purposefully sitting in the white sections and refusing to move, sitindiscovery -
University of Mississippi Riots
James Meredith had applied twice to the University of Mississippi and been denied both times. He complained to the Fifth Judicial Curcuit Court and they decided that Mississippi was still acting under the segregation laws of public schools that had been dropped. When he was finally accepted Kennedy had to send 5 thousand troops to settle the riots that broke out
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Letter from Birmingham Jail
This letter written by Martin Luther King jr. expressed to the 8 clergy men of Birmingham alabama that had questioned his presence there why he felt compelled to be participating in the civil rights demonstrations. While demonstrating King was arrested for racial crimes and from the confines of his cell he wrote the famous letter. discovery eduBirmingham speech -
March on Washington
The March on Washington was made up of many different civil rights orginizations. There goals were to end racial segregation in public schools and stop police brutality. Martin Luther King was one of the major leaders of this march and the march itself was supported by Kennedy who was trying to pass the civil rights act. MLK March on Washington -
"I have a Dream" Speech
This Speech was given by Martin Luther King jr. durning the march on Washington. This expressed Kings beliefs of equality and first class citizenship. Around 400,000 Freedom Fighters gathered below the Washington Monument to support the leaders of the movement and fight for their civil rights. MLK SpeechMLK I have a Dream -
President Johnson signs civil rights act
The Civil Rights act of 1964 banned segregation in public places as well as equal employment. This act did not support segregation at all even penalized it; schools that still allowed segregation would recieve no funding from the Untied States Government. Even the bussiness world was effected by the act any bussiness that stayed segregationalist could not get a contract with the government. discovery edu<a href='http://www.historylearningsite -
Nobel Peace prize awarded to King
When Martin Luther King was only thirty-five years old he was awarded the nobel Peace Prize making him the youngest man to ever be granted the honor. The money he was given he donated to the civil rights movement and kept none for himself. discovery eduMLK PEace prize -
Bill Cosby Stars in "I Spy"
Bill Cosby was the first black man to star in a dramatic series on t.v. but racism was still vary present in the south and the the episodes were not shown in many souther states. Although disliked in the south the show gained fame nationally and took African civil rights one step closer to equality. cosby -
"I've Been to the Mountian Top"
This speech by Martin Luther King was about the injustices felt by the sanitation department such as poor wages and inadiquit working conditions. As well as addressing the concerns of the sanitation department he preached hope of one day reaching the "Promised Land" and carving out a new place for themselves in american society. MLK MOuntain Top
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Assassination of Martin Luther King
Marting Luther King, a man who was devoted to non-violence, was shot while getting a breath of fresh air out on his belcony. Following his death riots broke out across the country and although a man was arrested many believe he was innocent of the crime. Although he is dead his work is still present in american society today. Discovery eduMLK Assassination -
Civil Rights Restoration Act
This act was Vetoed by President Ronald Regan but was overridden by the senate. This act further showed the support of the government in the civil rights movement and demanded that no company recieving government funding could apply segregation to their daily bussiness transactions. 1988 civil rights restorationregan picture -
Rodney King Beating
On april 29 1992 Rodney King was assaulted by 15 police officers. Their report claimed that King reached into his pocket as if to get a weapon, tripped an officer and tried to stand up while being cuffed. The officers procceeded to beat him with a night stick, kick him and tasers the helpless man. The injustice shown here sparked a slew of roits by civil rights activists.
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