Freedom Rides, MLK, March on Washington, Civil Rights Act, Militancy, Women, Native Americans, Latinos, Counter Culture

1. Civil Rights in the U.S. Part 2

2. Events of the Civil Rights Movement Freedom Rides (May 1961) MLK Jr. March on Washington Civil Rights Act Militancy Other groups fighting for equality

3. I have a dream that…

4. Freedom Rides - 1961

5. Protesting the bus stops created to serve interstate travelers

6. Martin Luther King Jr.

7. March on Washington 1963 200K-300K Washington to Lincoln Trying to send Message to Congress “I Have a Dream”

8. Civil Rights Act of 1964 Passed into law by Congress and President Johnson. Some southerners fought to kill the bill Prohibited racial discrimination in hotels, restaurants and other businesses. Prohibited discrimination in employment based on race, gender, religion, or national origin Applied federal power to speed the integration of schools and other public facilities

9. More Civil Rights Laws Voting Rights Act – 1965 -suspended literacy tests used to exclude black voters Civil Rights Act of 1968 -banned racial discrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing.

10. African American Militancy The African American Civil Rights movement divides. Some people move away from non-violence Black Power, Black Panthers, Nation of Islam (Malcom X) Change wasn’t fast enough, whites and blacks could not work for civil rights together

12. Women’s Rights Even though women had right to vote since 1920’s, they were not socially, politically, and economically equal with men NOW – National Organization for Women Fought gender discrimination in Schools, workplace, and justice system Rallies, marches, non-violence

13. Native Americans Living conditions Moved from reservations to cities AIM – American Indian Movement They called for renewal of traditional cultures, economic independences, and better education

15. Latinos Latinos suffered from varying levels of poverty Low-paying, unskilled jobs (farm labor, domestic service, construction, factory work) Latino children faced discrimination in schooling Chicano movement- ethnic pride committed to social activism

16. Counter Culture 1960’s – rebellious teens and young adults against mainstream American society Student Activism Anti-War Free Speech Hippies