1. SNCC Ella Baker (NAACP) helped students establish the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (white and blacks) College-aged activists Worked to register blacks to vote Worked to desegregate public facilities Will provide vital support to freedom summers and March on Washington Turns more radical in the 1960s under the leadership of Stokely Carmichael  ”Black Power”

2. CORE—Congress of Racial Equality Non-violent, BUT utilized direct action in confronting issues Consisted of white and black students from the North and South Led the Freedom Rides – Members of CORE toured across the Southern states trying to use restaurants and restrooms that were suppose to be de-segregated

3. James Farmer Co-founder of CORE Initiated “Freedom Rides” Alerted JFK of CORE’s plans on April 27, 1961 http://www.jfklibrary.org/A sset- Viewer/Dt0GtQ5k8kyp3fVH o9Y-tg.aspx http://www.jfklibrary.org/A sset- Viewer/Dt0GtQ5k8kyp3fVH o9Y-tg.aspx

5. What is the best method for changing social attitudes? Should direct confrontation be emphasized, or is subtle, behind- the-scenes work more effective? What do you think?

6. The Sit-in Movement Young Af-Am college students used sit-ins to take things into their own hands Jesse Jackson participated NAACP and SCLC feared that they might turn violent Students remained peaceful and attracted national attention

7. Sit-ins Greensboro Four Describe the movements/events that occurred in each city. Nashville movement