 Travel South on buses to protest the South’s refusal to integrate bus terminals.  Bombed Busses  Beaten by the KKK

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 Volunteers came to Mississippi to register Blacks to vote.

These volunteers risked arrest, violence and death every day.

 This man spent 5 days in jail for “carrying a placard.”  Sign says “Voter registration worker”

James Meredith, right, pulled himself to cover against a parked car after he was shot by a sniper. Meredith had been leading a march to encourage African Americans to vote. He recovered from the wound, and later completed the march. June 7, 1966

 If Blacks registered to vote, the local banks could call the loan on their farm.

"Your work is just beginning. If you go back home and sit down and take what these white men in Mississippi are doing to us....if you take it and don't do something about it....then *%# damn your souls."

 Ended racial discrimination in public places.

 March from Selma to Montgomery Alabama. (50 miles)  “Bloody Sunday” – prevented from marching and beaten on t.v.

 Prevents discrimination and protect voting rights.

 Black Panthers- revolution  More aggressive on reforms  Defend at all costs  Pride in culture

 Nation of Islam a*k*a Black Muslims  Integration NOT possible  Use logic and be self-sufficient  Assassinated when he breaks w/ Nation of Islam

 Lincoln Memorial  MLK jr. “I have a dream speech.” 

 Using the "I have a dream" speech structure, identify the new dreams of your generation. Consider the injustices still plaguing the United States for ideas.  I have a dream…