The Civil Rights Movement - Understanding Change in America
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Civil Rights Movement
A significant period in U.S. history during the 1950s and 1960s where Black Americans and their allies worked to end racism and ensure equal treatment.
Jim Crow Laws
Unfair laws that enforced racial segregation in the United States, keeping Black and white people apart in public places.
Rosa Parks
A civil rights activist known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott after refusing to give up her seat to a white man.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement, famous for his nonviolent protests and the 'I Have a Dream' speech.
Malcolm X
A civil rights leader known for his advocacy for Black empowerment and his criticism of systemic racism.
Montgomery Bus Boycott
A protest that started in 1955 when Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her bus seat; it lasted over a year.
I Have a Dream
A famous speech delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington, calling for an end to racism.
Segregation
The enforced separation of different racial groups in public places.
Poll Taxes
Fees that were required to be paid in order to vote, often used to disenfranchise Black voters.
Peaceful Protests
Non-violent demonstrations organized to advocate for social change.
