The Civil Rights The Civil Rights MovementMovement

Ch. 18Ch. 18

OrganizationsOrganizations CORE (Congress of CORE (Congress of

Racial Equality)Racial Equality) Organization dedicated to Organization dedicated to

non violencenon violence Martin Luther King, Jr and Martin Luther King, Jr and

James Farmer foundersJames Farmer founders

Black PanthersBlack Panthers Militant group founded by Militant group founded by

Huey Newton and Bobby Huey Newton and Bobby SealeSeale

Stokley Carmichael coined Stokley Carmichael coined phrase of black Power.phrase of black Power.

Malcolm X, aka Malcolm Malcolm X, aka Malcolm Little joined NOILittle joined NOI

SNCC (Student SNCC (Student Nonviolent Nonviolent Coordinating Coordinating Committee)Committee) John LewisJohn Lewis Organized lunch counter sit ins Organized lunch counter sit ins

at Woolworths in Nashvilleat Woolworths in Nashville

SCLC (Southern SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Christian Leadership Conference)Conference) 1957 meeting to organize all 1957 meeting to organize all

protest activities in the South.protest activities in the South. MLK was elected leaderMLK was elected leader Focused on non violent protestsFocused on non violent protests

Sit ins, boycotts, marchesSit ins, boycotts, marches

Freedom RidesFreedom Rides

Organized by COREOrganized by CORE Tested desegregation of bus lines in the Tested desegregation of bus lines in the

south.south. May 4, 1961 May 4, 1961

13 volunteers boarded buses in Washington DC an began 13 volunteers boarded buses in Washington DC an began trip to New Orleans to test Supreme Courts ruling.trip to New Orleans to test Supreme Courts ruling.

Fisk students, Diane Nash, Stokley Carmichael, TSU Fisk students, Diane Nash, Stokley Carmichael, TSU students and John Seigenthaler made trip through South.students and John Seigenthaler made trip through South.

Bus was burned and riders beaten on May 14Bus was burned and riders beaten on May 14thth in in Anniston AlAnniston Al

May 25 Riders jailed in Mississippi by arrangement with May 25 Riders jailed in Mississippi by arrangement with Robert Kennedy. Judge sentenced riders to 60 daysRobert Kennedy. Judge sentenced riders to 60 days

Move to your Satelite Move to your Satelite GroupsGroups Come up with an example of civil Come up with an example of civil

disobidence that you would use to change disobidence that you would use to change something that is unfair at Lavergne High something that is unfair at Lavergne High School.School.

Red-Identify the problem Red-Identify the problem White- Determine the type of non violent White- Determine the type of non violent

technique your group would use to correct technique your group would use to correct the problem.the problem.

Blue- Discuss the solution and consequence Blue- Discuss the solution and consequence you would expect as a result of your actions.you would expect as a result of your actions.

Answer each in 3-5 complete sentences Answer each in 3-5 complete sentences explaining your groups decisions.explaining your groups decisions.

The Civil Rights Act of The Civil Rights Act of 19641964

Passed after JFK assassinated.Passed after JFK assassinated. Lydon Johnson advocate of civil rights Lydon Johnson advocate of civil rights

from the 50’s as a Congressman of from the 50’s as a Congressman of Texas.Texas.

Filbuster began in Senate.Filbuster began in Senate. Everett Dirksen asked for a 3/5 vote Everett Dirksen asked for a 3/5 vote

to limit debate and call for a vote on to limit debate and call for a vote on civil rights.civil rights.

June 1964 cloture was achieved.June 1964 cloture was achieved.

Provisions of Civil Rights Provisions of Civil Rights ActAct

Title I banned different voter registration Title I banned different voter registration standards.standards.

Title II prohibited discrimination in public areas.Title II prohibited discrimination in public areas. Title IV allowed withholding of Federal funds from Title IV allowed withholding of Federal funds from

public or private programs that discriminate.public or private programs that discriminate. Title VII banned discrimination on the basis of Title VII banned discrimination on the basis of

race, sex, religion or national origin by employers race, sex, religion or national origin by employers or unions. or unions.

Created the Equal Employment Created the Equal Employment

Opportunity Commission to Opportunity Commission to

investigate job discrimination.investigate job discrimination.

2424thth Amendment Amendment

Ratified in 1964Ratified in 1964 Outlawed the poll tax.Outlawed the poll tax. The Voting Rights Act passed in The Voting Rights Act passed in

1965 allowed Federal workers to 1965 allowed Federal workers to register voters in areas where local register voters in areas where local official were blocking registration.official were blocking registration.

Important PeopleImportant People

Martin Luther King, Jr.Martin Luther King, Jr. Robert KennedyRobert Kennedy

Assassinated in 1968 preparing to run for Assassinated in 1968 preparing to run for PresidentPresident

Little Rock NineLittle Rock Nine Medgar EvansMedgar Evans

Leader of the NAACP in Mississippi assassinatedLeader of the NAACP in Mississippi assassinated George WallaceGeorge Wallace

AL governor who ran for President on a all AL governor who ran for President on a all segregation platformsegregation platform

Exit TicketExit Ticket

Relate one item in today’s lecture back Relate one item in today’s lecture back to one of today’s essential questions.to one of today’s essential questions.

Pick one item from today’s lecture that Pick one item from today’s lecture that you can personally relate to.you can personally relate to.

Is there something from today’s Is there something from today’s lecture that was unclear or you would lecture that was unclear or you would like more information about?like more information about?

Answers should be written in complete Answers should be written in complete sentencessentences