Civil Rights of the 1960s

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  1. 2. Philosophy of peaceful resistance, embraced by civil rights leaders.
  2. 4. Last name of the civil rights activist who refused to give up her bus seat.
  3. 5. RIDERS Activists who rode interstate buses to challenge segregation laws.
  4. 7. Core principle advocated by civil rights activists.
  5. 9. Alabama city known for its intense civil rights struggles.
  6. 10. Goal of the Civil Rights Movement.
  7. 11. Right that the Civil Rights Act of 1965 aimed to protect for African Americans.
  8. 13. Last name of the prominent civil rights leader, Martin Luther ___ Jr.
  9. 14. Systemic discrimination based on race.
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  1. 1. Policy of separating people based on their race.
  2. 3. X Civil rights leader and advocate for black empowerment.
  3. 6. Peaceful demonstration, like the March on Washington in 1963.
  4. 8. City in Alabama known for a pivotal civil rights march.
  5. 9. Nonviolent protest strategy, such as the Montgomery Bus ___.
  6. 12. Process of bringing different racial groups together.