Civil Rights Movement of the 20th Century

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to the Civil Rights Movement of the 20th Century, highlighting important legislation, individuals, and movements that contributed to civil rights advancements.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Legislation aimed at eliminating racial segregation and discrimination in public places and employment.

Grassroots Activism

Community-based participation typically driven from the local level to achieve social or political change.

Bloody Sunday

March 7, 1965, when Alabama state troopers violently confronted peaceful marchers during the Selma to Montgomery marches.

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

An organization founded to support nonviolent protests for civil rights, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Legislation that eliminated discriminatory voting practices aimed at restricting voting rights for African Americans.

Brown v. Board of Education

A 1954 Supreme Court case that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional.

NAACP

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a civil rights organization fighting for social justice and equality.

Malcolm X

Civil rights activist known for advocating for black empowerment and self-defense, initially as a member of the Nation of Islam.

Rosa Parks

Civil rights activist who famously refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Civil Rights Act of 1968

Legislation prohibiting discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Redlining

The discriminatory practice of denying services or allocating resources based on racial or ethnic composition, especially in housing.

Intersectionality

The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender, regarded as creating overlapping systems of disadvantage.

Women's Rights Movement

A movement aimed at securing equal rights for women, encompassing voting rights, employment equality, and reproductive rights.

LGBTQ Rights Movement

A social movement advocating for the rights and equality of individuals who identify as LGBTQ.

Indian Child Welfare Act (1978)

Legislation aiming to keep Native American children with their families and tribes, aimed at preventing their removal from tribal homes.

Chicano Movement

A political and civil rights movement addressing the rights and issues of Mexican Americans, particularly in the areas of labor rights and education.