Civil Rights Movement

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Across
  1. 2. X - A powerful speaker and leader in the Nation of Islam and Civil Rights Movement.
  2. 7. Farmer- Co-founder of CORE, a civil rights organization.
  3. 10. Luther King Jr. Famous for his "I Have a Dream" speech and nonviolent protests.
  4. 11. Height- Women's rights and civil rights activist, and led the National Council of Negro Women.
  5. 13. Lou Hamer- Fought for voting rights and co-founded a political party in Mississippi.Ella Baker - Helped organize the March on Washington and mentored young activists.
  6. 15. - The first Black Supreme Court Justice, fought for school desegregation.
  7. 16. Abernathy Close associate of MLK and leader in the Civil Rights Movement.
  8. 17. Chavez - Labor leader who fought for farmworkers' rights.
  9. 18. Shuttlesworth - Co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Down
  1. 1. Meredith - First Black student at the University of Mississippi, faced violence.
  2. 3. Evers - civil rights activist who fought for voting rights.
  3. 4. Bates - Played a role in integrating Central High School in Arkansas.
  4. 5. Clark - Educator and activist known as the "Queen of Civil Rights."
  5. 6. F. Kennedy - President who supported civil rights legislation and desegregatio
  6. 8. Parks - Refused to give up her bus seat, starting the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
  7. 9. Lewis - Fought for voting rights, marched with MLK, and served in Congress.
  8. 12. Rustin - Organized the March on Washington and was a close advisor to MLK.
  9. 14. Fitzgerald - Renowned jazz singer who supported civil rights causes.
  10. 19. Bridges - First Black child to integrate a Southern elementary school.