The Civil Rights Movement: Tristen Spence

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  1. 5. Is a racist organization that was known for lynching blacks and wearing white hoods.
  2. 6. was the first day of the march from Selma to Montgomery on a sunday and that is wear they were violently attacked
  3. 9. A protest that started because four boys refused to move from the "white" lunch counter.
  4. 14. To separate two races from each other like black and white restrooms or water fountains
  5. 16. Leader of the NAACP was shot outside his home.
  6. 18. Was one of the most important civil rights activists ever and was the person who gave the I have a Dream Speech.
  7. 19. was a civil rights movement organization that played a role in the bus boycott, the freedom rides,and the lunch counter sit ins.
  8. 20. Event where nine black students were chosen to attend the all white high school in Little Rock
  9. 22. Was the next civil rights leader who stepped up after MLK died and was known for being more agressive in his freedom tactics
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  1. 1. A cross country trip that African Americans took to see if the bus laws were being carried out in the other states.
  2. 2. Was arrested for sitting in a white mans seat on the bus even though she was black.
  3. 3. Was were all african americans decided not to ride the bus after what happened to Rosa Parks.
  4. 4. Supreme court ruled that seperated the equal facilities for different races are legal
  5. 7. The first black Supreme Court Justice.
  6. 8. Was the jail that MLk was sent to after peacefully protesting and that is were he wrote a letter to congress
  7. 10. Poll tax outlawed black voting registration increased
  8. 11. National association for the advancement of colored people,they fought for the rights of african americans
  9. 12. methods modeled after ghandis teachings to protest in peace
  10. 13. amendment that thatgranted ex-slaves citizinsship and equal protection.
  11. 15. A large protest for the right for black to vote and it was during the "Summer";)
  12. 17. Kidnapped and murdered for hitting on white cashier even though he was black.
  13. 21. Was a student orginization that led nonviolent protests to gain freedom