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A key behind-the-scenes organizer, Baker helped guide the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. This made it so she empowered the young. -
First African American Supreme Court Justice, Marshall was a pivotal figure in challenging racial segregation through the legal system, notably with his success in the Brown v. Board of Education case. -
Rosa Parks is important in the civil rights movement because she didn't give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery and her doing this started a boycott. The boycott was very important in the fight for equal rights and led to protests all over the South. -
Malcolm X was a leader in the Nation of Islam and a big part of the Black Power movement because he believed in being proud of who you are and fighting for your rights. His ideas were different from Dr. King's peaceful way, but he still had a big impact on the Civil Rights Movement. -
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an important leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He believed in using peaceful ways to fight for equality and he gave a lot famous speeches, his leadership helped with events like the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington. -
The U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional setting the stage for future civil rights actions and leading to the desegregation of public institutions. -
Started by Rosa Parks not wanting to give up her seat on a segregated bus and started a boycott marked the beginning of mass civil disobedience against racial segregation. It was a event that helped MLK become a national leader. -
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This massive rally was where Dr. King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. It brought together over 250,000 people. -
This legislation outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It was one of the most significant legislative victories of the Civil Rights Movement. -
The marches led by figures like Dr. King and John Lewis were a direct response to the brutal treatment of African Americans in the South and led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, further advancing civil rights. -