Topic 8c- The Continuation and End to the Civil Rights Movement Student Objectives Explain the March on Washington and the major points of MLK’s I Have a Dream Speech Analyze the legislation passed to advance civil rights in the 1960s Compare and contrast the different approaches and viewpoints of advancing Civil Rights among Civil Rights leaders Evaluate the major successes and failures of the Civil Rights Movement

March on Washington Nonviolent protest planned for Washington DC Put pressure on Congress to pass Civil Rights Bill March on Washington (August 1963) Over 200,000-diverse group (25% white) Peaceful and festive Highlight-Speech by King I Have a Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vD WWy4CMhE Increased awareness for movement and passage of Civil Rights bill Has come to symbolize Civil Rights Movement What was the goal of protesting in Washington DC? Who were the people that showed up to protest at the March on Washington? Watch King’s speech. What are the major tenants of his speech? What are parts of King’s “dream”? How was the March a success for the Civil Rights Movement?

Passing Civil Rights Less than three weeks after march- bomb went off in 16th Street Church in Birmingham 4 young African American girls killed Two months later-JFK assassinated LBJ-supported civil rights Huge opposition to passing Bill Use of 80 day filibuster Passing of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Banned segregation in public places Federal government ability to force state and local governments to desegregate Justice Dept. allowed to prosecute individuals who violated civil rights Outlawed discrimination for employment What happened at the 16th Street Church in September of 1963? What is a filibuster? How did Congress attempt to use this to prevent passage of Civil Rights Act? What were the major components of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? Does it seem to be enough?

Continued Setback and Protest Still no ability to vote Freedom Summer Volunteers went throughout Mississippi to register black voters Civil Rights Workers killed MLK and Selma Many confrontations on Edmund Pettus Bridge-Bloody Sunday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6In ULio9fo Successes for Voting Voting Rights of 1965 No literacy tests and power of federal government to oversee voter registration 24th Amendment No poll taxes What were some of the ways Southern states prevented African-Americans from having the ability to vote? What was the goal of the Freedom Summer? How were workers attacked? What do you notice as you watch the coverage from Bloody Sunday and Selma? What were the successes that were obtained for African-Americans for voting rights?

Different Approaches to Civil Rights Still unrest-economic inequality Race riots across country Started by African-Americans Malcolm X-black pride and separate identity/unity of African Americans Black Panthers-armed patrols and carrying of weapons to enforce civil rights Violent confrontation with police and others King-nonviolent approach to combat economic inequality Went on tour across US Assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee Riots broke out across country What were some of the major reasons why there was still unrest with African-Americans even after Civil Rights and Voting Act? What was the idea for Civil Rights as proposed by Malcolm X and the Black Panthers? What was King’s approach to economic inequality? How was this cut short and what was the reaction across the country?

Results of Civil Rights Movement Eliminated segregation and got African- Americans involved in political process Poverty rates fell, median income and graduation rates rose Fair Housing Act of 1968-no housing discrimination Still economic gap between blacks and whites Affirmative Action- blacks given special consideration for jobs and college admission due to past wrongs Where do we stand today? http://money.cnn.com/2015/11/24/ne ws/economy/blacks-whites-inequality/ What were some of the major successes of the Civil Rights Movement? What were some of the Civil Rights’ Movements shortcomings? What is Affirmative Action? What seems positive about this policy? What seems possibly unfair or bad about this policy? What can be seen for African-American progress today? Are African-Americans equal? What have been advances made? What still needs improvement?