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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is an organization that supports and promotes civil rights.
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This court case decided that segregation of black and white colored students in public schools is unconstitutional.
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After not giving up her seat to a white person , Rosa Parks was arrested. Because of the arrest, people had protested and boycotted the public transit system of Montgomery.
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The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) supports and promotes civil rights. The first president of this conference was Martin King Jr..
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Women would protest and campaign for equality in pay, treatment, suffrage, etc.
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Latinos had pushed for voting rights, better education, etc. They had extended the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement.
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Counterculture is a way of life that differs from the mainstream way of life.
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It is a term/movement that was first used in a book by Richard Wright. It was and is used to promote African American rights and power.
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This organization is a labor union for the farmers in the United States. Many of the members are Mexican-American.
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The march took place to protest and spread awareness for economic and civil rights for African Americans. The Famous "I have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King Jr. took place during this march as well. The speech was televised and was a giant moment with the civil rights movement.
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This act is a labor law that prohibits discrimination of people by race, color, religion, etc.
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This act outlawed racial discrimination in voting.
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This riot took place in Watts neighborhood, located in Los Angeles. The riot began after an African American was arrested for the suspicion of drunk driving. The right lasted around five days, and many people were arrested, some killed.
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This act, also known as Title VII, recognizes the needs of Limited English Speaking Ability students.
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Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated by James Earl Ray. King was shot with a gun in a Tennessee hotel by Ray.
