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SUZANNE DISTROLA School Desegregation
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Due to Segregation Blacks received poor education Unfair rights Transportation rights Public rights Job opportunities
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Desegregation No separation between races. Equal mix of races in public facilities Schools Army Transportation First of the black students who attended white schools did not get a fair treatment they were beaten and abused-police enforcements appointed for their safety.
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Civil Rights Leaders African Americans MLK Jr.- Raised public awareness Malcom X Jesse Jackson
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Civil Rights Leaders Martin Leuther King Jr Wanted freedom Did not have their own rights Role Raised public conciousness Set an example of demanding equal rights without the use of force and aggression Gained government support 1963 March on Washington. “I Have a Dream” speech
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Civil Rights Leaders Malcom X Advocated black pride economic self-reliance identity politics Accused of preaching racism, black supremacy, antisemitism, and violence. Described as one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history.
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Civil Rights Leaders Jesse Jackson A close associate of Martin Luther King, Jr. Director of Operation Breadbasket A program of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference that addressed the economic problems of African Americans in northern cities. Founded Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity), An organization aimed at combating racism.
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Riots and Protests Massive riots break out in Las Angeles 1992 – “The first racially based riots in years erupt in Los Angeles and other cities after a jury acquits L.A. police officers in the videotaped beating of Rodney King, an African American.” –Seattle Times Company
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Effects of Integration Blacks claim Jobs Better education More graduates Gain voting rights Frank Cieciorka, an artist who designed many of the iconic images that came to represent The Movement
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