3. The Civil Rights Movement The Struggle for Equality Mid 1950s - 1970

4. I. Background A. Before WWII, African Americans not treated equally B. Jim Crow Laws early 1900s 1. separation of blacks and whites in schools, parks, public buildings, hospitals, and transportation systems. 2. Restricted voting

5. II. The Movement Begins A. During WWII – FDR banned racial discrimination in defense industries – 1941 B. After WWII, civil rights accelerate 1. Thousands of African Americans served in the war 2. Wanted to be treated the same as whites

6. III. Government Action A. President Truman recognized the issue 1. Banned discrimination in the hiring of Federal employees 2. Ended segregation in the Armed forces in 1948

7. IV. Civil Rights Groups  N.A.A.C.P.  Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)  Southern Christian Leadership Conference (MLK was a member)  Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters

9. Brown vs. Board of Education May 17, 1954 Supreme Court ruled that segregation in schools was a violation of the 14 th amendment Chief Justice Earl Warren: “In the field of public education, the doctrine of separate but equal has no place.”

10. Little Rock Arkansas Watch the following clip and answer the following questions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH- eC4LgZT4&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH- eC4LgZT4&feature=related 1. What are the Arkansas National Guard ordered to do? 2. What happens to Elizabeth Eckford? 3. What is the crowds reaction when they discover that the Little Rock 9 has entered the high school? 4. What suggestion is given on how to control the crowd?