The Civil Rights Movement A look at the laws and rulings that helped bring more equality

ObjectiveObjective By the end of the lesson, you should be able to describe how new laws and rulings helped the Civil Rights Movement.

Lightning Round Review! 1. What was the Civil Rights Movement? 2. What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott? 3. Who were the Freedom Riders? 4. What was the March on Washington? 1. What was the Civil Rights Movement? 2. What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott? 3. Who were the Freedom Riders? 4. What was the March on Washington?

The Civil Rights Movement Civil Rights - Rights that a person has that are guaranteed by the law. The Civil Rights Movement was when people fought for equal rights for African Americans. Civil Rights - Rights that a person has that are guaranteed by the law. The Civil Rights Movement was when people fought for equal rights for African Americans.

Events of the Civil Rights Movement The Events of the Civil Rights Movement - Montgomery Bus Boycott, Freedom Rides, March on Washington - put pressure on people who make laws to come with laws that would really guarantee equal rights for all people. These laws would eliminate Jim Crow Laws. The Events of the Civil Rights Movement - Montgomery Bus Boycott, Freedom Rides, March on Washington - put pressure on people who make laws to come with laws that would really guarantee equal rights for all people. These laws would eliminate Jim Crow Laws.

Brown Versus Board of Education In 1954, the parents of an African American 3rd Grade girl in Topeka, Kansas named Linda Brown sued the government. Linda Brown lived 7 blocks from an all white school, but she was forced to walk 1.5 miles to an all black school. They also argued that Linda’s education was not as good as a white student’s education because her school did not have supplies, new books, and a nice school building. In 1954, the parents of an African American 3rd Grade girl in Topeka, Kansas named Linda Brown sued the government. Linda Brown lived 7 blocks from an all white school, but she was forced to walk 1.5 miles to an all black school. They also argued that Linda’s education was not as good as a white student’s education because her school did not have supplies, new books, and a nice school building.

Linda Brown Linda’s parents sued the Board of Education. They wanted Linda to go to the other school. The case became known as Brown vs. Board of Education Why would this be a hard case for the Brown family to win? Linda’s parents sued the Board of Education. They wanted Linda to go to the other school. The case became known as Brown vs. Board of Education Why would this be a hard case for the Brown family to win?

Thurgood Marshall A lawyer for a Civil Rights group took up the case. The case got all the way up to the Supreme Court. Marshall argued that segregation did not give the equality that was guaranteed under the Constitution. How didn’t segregation guarantee equality? A lawyer for a Civil Rights group took up the case. The case got all the way up to the Supreme Court. Marshall argued that segregation did not give the equality that was guaranteed under the Constitution. How didn’t segregation guarantee equality?

Brown vs. Board of Education The Supreme Court heard both sides of the argument. They decided that segregation in schools did not guarantee equality so they ordered that all public schools be desegregated! Would Southern states like this decisions? Would all Southern states listen? The Supreme Court heard both sides of the argument. They decided that segregation in schools did not guarantee equality so they ordered that all public schools be desegregated! Would Southern states like this decisions? Would all Southern states listen?

Desegregating Schools A lot of times, soldiers had to go to school with African Americans to protect them and make sure they would not be turned down by the school. 1957, nine African Americans wanted to attend Central High School in Little Rock Arkansas. President Eisenhower ordered troops to make sure that the Little Rock Nine were allowed to go to school. A lot of times, soldiers had to go to school with African Americans to protect them and make sure they would not be turned down by the school. 1957, nine African Americans wanted to attend Central High School in Little Rock Arkansas. President Eisenhower ordered troops to make sure that the Little Rock Nine were allowed to go to school.

How would you feel if were part of the Little Rock Nine?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 By 1964, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Freedom Rides, and the March on Washington all brought a lot of attention to the Civil Rights Movement. President of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson wanted to make a new law that would desegregate all public places and go a long way to bring equal rights for all! By 1964, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Freedom Rides, and the March on Washington all brought a lot of attention to the Civil Rights Movement. President of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson wanted to make a new law that would desegregate all public places and go a long way to bring equal rights for all!

Civil Rights Act of 1964 The Civil Rights Act of 1964: Desegregated all public places. Ended discrimination in the work place. The Civil Rights Act of 1964: Desegregated all public places. Ended discrimination in the work place.

Why was the Civil Rights Act so important?

Voting Rights Act of 1965 In 1965, the Civil Rights Movement was not over. In Alabama, Civil Rights leaders were trying to get more African Americans to register to vote. They organized a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama to bring attention to voting and voting rights for African Americans. How do you think racist people in the South felt about this march? In 1965, the Civil Rights Movement was not over. In Alabama, Civil Rights leaders were trying to get more African Americans to register to vote. They organized a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama to bring attention to voting and voting rights for African Americans. How do you think racist people in the South felt about this march?

Bloody Sunday - Selma Racist people were mad! They already had the Civil Rights Act of 1964 pass, and they did not want African Americans to get more voting rights too! The march turned really violent when racist people and police beat peaceful marchers on what became known as “Bloody Sunday” March 7, 1965 Racist people were mad! They already had the Civil Rights Act of 1964 pass, and they did not want African Americans to get more voting rights too! The march turned really violent when racist people and police beat peaceful marchers on what became known as “Bloody Sunday” March 7, 1965

How do you think people around the world reacted to these images?

Voting Rights Act of 1965 President Johnson was horrified by what happened in Alabama. He worked really hard to pass the Voting Rights Act of This new law meant that African Americans no longer had to pay a poll tax to vote. It also meant that African American could not be bothered at the voting booth. President Johnson was horrified by what happened in Alabama. He worked really hard to pass the Voting Rights Act of This new law meant that African Americans no longer had to pay a poll tax to vote. It also meant that African American could not be bothered at the voting booth.

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Thurgood Marshall In 1967, President Johnson decided to appoint Thurgood Marshall to the Supreme Court. Marshall was the first African American to be a judge on the highest court in the U.S.! In 1967, President Johnson decided to appoint Thurgood Marshall to the Supreme Court. Marshall was the first African American to be a judge on the highest court in the U.S.!

ConclusionConclusion Brown vs. Board of Education ended segregation in public schools The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended segregation in all public places including restaurants, malls, buildings. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 made poll taxes illegal. It also made it illegal to discriminate people at the polls. Brown vs. Board of Education ended segregation in public schools The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended segregation in all public places including restaurants, malls, buildings. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 made poll taxes illegal. It also made it illegal to discriminate people at the polls.