African American Civil Rights Activism

These flashcards cover key concepts and figures in the African American civil rights movement as noted in the lecture.

Civil Rights Act, 1964

Legislation that prohibited racial discrimination in employment, institutions, and public accommodations, and banned discrimination on the basis of sex.

Brown v. Board of Education

A landmark 1954 Supreme Court case that ruled racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th Amendment.

NAACP

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, founded on February 12, 1909, to fight for civil rights.

Harlem Renaissance

A cultural movement from 1910-1920 characterized by the flourishing of African American arts, including literature and music.

Rosa Parks

Civil rights activist known for her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott on December 5, 1955.

Diane Nash

A founding member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and coordinator of the Freedom Rides.

Josephine Baker

Innovative entertainer and civil rights activist who fought against racism and had success in France.

East St. Louis Riots

Riots that occurred in July 1917 as a result of racial tension and violence against African Americans.

Freedom Rides

Civil rights actions in 1961 aimed at testing Supreme Court decisions on bus desegregation.

Great Migration

The movement of over half a million African Americans from the South to northern cities between 1910 and 1920.