Black History Month

2. First African American to serve on the Supreme court in 1967
4. A day that is recognized as the day in which the remaining slaves in Texas learned about the Emancipation Proclamation. Became a federal holiday in 2021.
5. An official act signed into law in 1964. The act authorized the federal government to prevent racial discrimination in employment, voting, and the use of public facilities
6. Nine African American students who attended their first day of school at Little Rock Central High School. At the time the entire student population had been all white until that point
9. Demonstration that took place in 1963 that protested civil rights abuses and employment discrimination
10. 6 year old girl who was escorted to her New Orleans elementary school in 1960 by federal marshals. She was met by angry mobs and parents entered the school and removed their children from class.

1. US Supreme court decision which ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional
3. Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement. Gave his "I have a Dream Speech on steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
7. Considered the founder of Black History Month. In February 1926 he launched "Negro History week" which is seen as the precursor of Black History Month.
8. Refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. Her arrest led to extended bus boycotts