1960s civil rights crossword for school.

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Across
  1. 5. promoted black pride
  2. 6. African American students who challenged segregation in public schools
  3. 8. famous white supremacists who committed many crimes
  4. 9. first African American Supreme Court Judge
  5. 10. this act of protest was started by RosaParks
  6. 12. didn't give up her seat to a white man on a bus
Down
  1. 1. many young African American students protested by staging a sit in
  2. 2. this era last for 87 years and mistreated African American
  3. 3. this president hugely supported equal rights for African Americans
  4. 4. pushed the bill that helped end segregation
  5. 7. inspired millions with his "I have a dream" speech
  6. 11. took the board of education to court to end segregation in schools