Peaceful Protest A Call to Action

NAACP Overturning Plessy v. Ferguson is the focus of 1950’s Brown v Board Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycotts

Southern Christian Leadership Conference SCLC Founded in 1957 after the Montgomery Bus Boycotts Led by Dr. Martin Luther King from inception until his death in 1968 Three Basic Tenants of the SCLC Bring all races together to support integration efforts Seek Justice and reject all forms of injustice All members must adhere to nonviolent ideology

THE SCLC

Organization SCLC took on the role of organizing boycotts, marches, and protest movements. Brought together grassroots protests within a larger framework of resistance

1961 Albany, Georgia SCLC promoted a protest march but the media did not respond. First protest was determined to be a failure Publicizing protest actions became a priority for the organization

1963 Birmingham, Alabama Protests turn ugly as “Bull” Conner, the Police Chief brought out the fire hoses, dogs, and batons Coverage was international Dr. King was jailed

Results of Birmingham Desegregation begins Increase in membership of the NAACP Increase in membership of the SCLC Leads to the Civil Rights Act of 1964

1963 March on Washington for Jobs