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A WAVE OF CHANGE
BUS BOYCOTT
Rosa Parks arrested for not moving
on the bus
90% Of African American riders
participated
First organized effort of the civil
rights movement
Got the word out in churches and
other public hang-outs
QUESTION1
If you were to start a movement like this today what
resources would you use?
LITTLE ROCK 9http://youtu.be/35o64f1iODk
1957 federal judge ruled for Arkansas schools
to intergrade.
Nine teens integrated central high school in
Arkansas.
Arkansas governor sent national guard to
“keep the peace.”
President Eisenhower sent troops to escort
students safely into class.
QUESTION2
Is there further action that needs to be taken today to achieve
academic equality? Explain.
SIT INS
A group of black students went to Woolworth’s to grab some
food.
The waitresses refused to server them
They stayed and sat at the counter till the store closed.
Boycotts , and other sit ins
Led to desegregation of public places
FREEDOM RIDES
Federal law stated it was illegal to segregate
transportation on inter state highway.
CORE decided to test and see if the south was
following this law
Attacked several times
Federal marshals were called in to escort the
freedom riders.
More laws passed to integrate interstate travel.
QUESTION3
Did bringing children to demonstration s like sit-ins help the
cause? Explain
BIRMINGHAM BECOMES
GROUND ZERO
Most segregated part of America.
A wave of protest and demonstrations landed in
Birmingham.
MLK along with 50 others were arrested
While in jail King writes a letter that become a rallying cry
for civil rights.
BIRMINGHAM BECOMES
GROUND ZERO
Civil rights groups were afraid of arrest so they
organized a youth march.
Governor Bull Connor barricaded the protest at the
source.
When they tried to leave the cops sent their dogs to
stop them.
Hoses and more.
QUESTION 4
What effect did the images have on the movement.
MARCH ON WASHINGTON
LEADS TO REAL CHANGE
Thousands marched on Washington
King’s speech “I have a dream”
REAL CHANGE
Voting rights 1964 poll tax
Core mobilizes the black vote in “Freedom Summer”
Banning racial discrimination in housing Civil rights act 1968
Bussing begins to further integrate schools
Affirmative action 1977
