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NAACP

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, founded in 1909, is a civil rights organization focused on combating racial discrimination and advocating for the rights of African Americans.

SCLC

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference, founded in 1957, is an African American civil rights organization that emphasizes nonviolent protest and was led by figures like Martin Luther King Jr.

integration

The process of bringing different racial or ethnic groups into equal participation in society, particularly in schools and public facilities.

SNCC

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, founded in 1960, was a key organization in the American civil rights movement that focused on grassroots organizing and mobilizing young activists for nonviolent protests.

Freedom Riders

Civil rights activists who rode interstate buses in 1961 to challenge segregation in the South.

Black Power

A political and social movement that emerged in the 1960s advocating for racial pride, economic empowerment, and the creation of political and cultural institutions for Black Americans.

colored section

of public facilities designated for African Americans during the era of segregation.

segregation

The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment, particularly during the Jim Crow era in the United States.

little rock nine

A group of nine African American students who enrolled at Little Rock Central High School in 1957, becoming a pivotal symbol in the fight against school segregation.

CORE

The Congress of Racial Equality, an organization founded in 1942 that played a key role in the civil rights movement, advocating for nonviolent protest and direct action against racial segregation.

sit-in

A form of nonviolent protest where participants occupy a space, typically a segregated establishment, to challenge racial discrimination.

affirmative action

Policies that aim to increase opportunities for historically marginalized groups in education and employment.