Nonviolent Protests for Racial Equality | Important People | Progressive Legislation |
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Little Rock Nine
the nickname for the group of high schoolers who needed to be escorted into school by the National Guard
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MLK Jr.
the leader of the Civil Rights movement who's philosophy of nonviolence was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi
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Title VII
the name of the legislation passed in 1964 that eradicated discrimination in the workplace due to race or gender
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Rosa Parks
the person who's actions led off the Montgomery Bus Boycott
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Malcom Little
the leader of the black separatist movement? (his REAL name)
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Equal Employment Opportunities Commission
what EEOC stand's for
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Greensboro Sit Ins
youth protest that caused widespread media attention towards segregated public places
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Betty Friedan
the feminist who wrote the book that is credited with starting the 2nd feminist movement?
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Equal Pay Act of 1963
act that prohibits discrimination in pay based on gender
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Freedom Rides
the name of the organized movement which was aimed at demonstrating how the Jim Crow laws were still in effect in the South
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Who is the Congressman who proposed the addition of the aspect of gender-discrimination in Title VII
Howard Smith
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Equal Rights Amendment
what is this from: "Equality of Rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State based on gender"
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CORE (Congress of Racial Equality)
African American organization that Chicago based and focused on integrating public schools
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Margaret Sangar
the original founder of Planned Parenthood?
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Civil Rights Act of 1960
punishes those who obstructs another's right to vote (name specific year)
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