Civil Rights Era

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Across
  1. 2. First name of the person who famously stated, "Fight for your rights."
  2. 7. When a group of people stop buying, using, or supporting something to show they are unhappy with it.
  3. 8. The term to describe the ending of racism and discrimination.
  4. 11. Last name of a person who was arrested for refusing her seat to a white.
  5. 13. An easy and accessible local protest.
  6. 14. Things that you are allowed to do and have
  7. 16. The city where non-violent protestors were attacked unjustly.
  8. 17. The term that defines when someone is treated unfairly because of race or origin.
  9. 18. The term to describe the separation between races.
  10. 19. The state of being equal in status, rights and opportunities.
Down
  1. 1. An organization against racism and made sure everyone's rights were treated equally.
  2. 2. The name for the place where many people furiously marched to due to attacks on non-violent Africans.
  3. 3. The state where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and assassinated.
  4. 4. Last name of the first African American to play major league baseball.
  5. 5. Last name of one of the most influential Civil Rights activists.
  6. 6. To kill someone (usually hang) because of an alleged crime without a trial.
  7. 9. Last name of the person who walked to her school by herself, part of the "Little Rock Nine."
  8. 10. Last name of the person who inspired people to protest "non-violently."
  9. 12. To be respectful to others (against racism)
  10. 15. Last name of the lawyer who argued the case of "Brown v. Board of Education."