The Niagara Movement.docx

Niagara Movement

A civil rights organization formed in 1905 by W.E.B. Du Bois and others to oppose racial discrimination and advocate for the rights of African Americans.

W.E.B. Du Bois

An African American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, and cofounder of the NAACP; author of 'The Souls of Black Folk'.

''The problem of the color line''

A statement by Du Bois reflecting the central issue regarding race relations and civil rights for African Americans in the early 20th century.

Jim Crow laws

State and local statutes that enforced racial segregation and disenfranchised African Americans in the southern United States.

Civil rights

The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality, particularly for marginalized groups.

Full manhood suffrage

The demand for the right to vote for all men, specifically as advocated by the Niagara Movement.

Racial discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of individuals based on their race or ethnicity.

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing equal protection under the law for all citizens.

Fifteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

''Education is the development of power and ideal''

A belief expressed by Du Bois that education should empower individuals and foster aspirations, not merely serve economic interests.

Persistent agitation

Continued efforts or campaigns to advocate for civil rights and social justice, as promoted by the Niagara Movement.

''The battle for humanity is not lost or losing''

A hopeful assertion made by Du Bois that progress for racial equality and civil rights is ongoing.

John Brown

A white abolitionist known for his raid on Harpers Ferry; considered a martyr for the anti-slavery cause.

Disfranchisement

The revocation of the right to vote; a key issue addressed by the Niagara Movement.