1. Civil Rights Intro Mr. Dodson

2. What are Civil Rights?  Citizens’ personal liberties (freedoms) guaranteed by law (such as voting rights and equal treatment)

3.  The racial climate in the U.S. began changing after WWII.  Groups like the NAACP challenged segregation laws  NAACP – National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

4. An Important Case  In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled on the Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, KS  Segregation in schools is unconstitutional - “separate but equal is not ok”  Brown v Board of Education becomes the basis for many advances in civil rights

5. Leaders & Strategies  Many different groups formed the Civil Rights movement during the 1950s-1960s.  Many different leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr. also started  These groups had different strategies, but the same goal - to achieve Civil Rights.

6. Nonviolent Protest  Many of these groups used the idea of nonviolent protest  Nonviolent protest – a peaceful way of protesting against an unjust law  Nonviolent protesters do not resist even when attacked by opponents

7. Strategies  Other strategies include: sit-ins, boycotts, marches, and Freedom Rides.

8. Passing the Laws  A march on Washington in 1963 drew attention to important civil rights bills  MLK gave his “I have a Dream” speech  Civil Rights Act of 1964  Voting Rights Act of 1965

9. Differing Ideas  Some groups preferred a more radical approach  Nation of Islam  Black nationalism & black power  Malcolm X