Civil Rights Part 2Extremist Groups and Protests

Extremist Groups• KKK “The Klan”– Bombed so many houses in Birmingham, Alabama

it received a nickname…BOMBINGHAM– Currently has 180 active chapters, with 8,000

members nation wide.– Focuses on white power, anti –Semitism, anti-gay

and anti-immigrants

• The Black Panthers– Initially established to bring attention to police brutality in

California– Active chapters from 1966-1982, upwards of 10,000

members– The FBI considered the Black Panthers “to be the greatest

threat to the security of the country”– Believed in a 10 point program for equality

Forms of Protest• Boycott – a form of protest by not

using a product, service, or organization– Ex. Montgomery Bus Boycott – Rosa

Parks– Ex. Chicago School integration

• Sit-Ins: a form of non-violent protest, which involves occupying an area.– Ex. Lunch counters– Ex. Most Famous was in Greensboro, NC!

• Freedom Rides: In 1961, the Freedom Riders set out for the Deep South to defy Jim Crow laws and call for change. They were met by hatred and violence — and local police often refused to intervene. But the Riders' efforts transformed the civil rights movement.

• “Bloody Sunday” – 600 marchers tried to march from Selma to Montgomery (Alabama) in protest. – They were met on the other side of the bridge by state

troopers. The troopers shot at them, beat them with clubs and released dogs on them. Over 50 were seriously injured. A second march was organized by MLK but again was turned away by the state troopers. Less violence happened the second time.