1. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute May 5, 2011 U.S. History Mr. Green

2. The students will explain how civil rights activism forced President Kennedy to act against segregation by describing the passage of a voting rights act Announcement: Chapter 18/19/20/21 Test May 6- tentatively Hand In: Chapter 19 Vocabulary Drill: Read the Personal Voice on page 706 and answer the following questions: 1. Why was King impatient to achieve integration? 2. Why did his son’s question make King even more impatient for change? Motivation: What does it mean to take a stand?

3. Riding for Freedom Freedom riders Anniston, AL bus attack New Volunteers SNCC volunteers continued the bus rides, even though they were attacked Arrival of Federal Marshalls Riders were to be protected by police, but they never showed up JFK sent 400 U.S. Marshalls ICC banned segregation in all interstate travel facilities

4. Integrating Ole Miss James Meredith, Air Force Veteran JFK sent Federal Marshals to have Meredith register Heading into Birmingham Fred Shuttlesworth invited MLK to Birmingham Why Birmingham? Read page 706 April 12, 1963 MLK arrested marching in the street May 3, 1963 more marchers Bull Connor used fire hoses and attack dogs Birmingham officials gave in and ended segregation in the city JFK called for a Civil Rights bill on June 11, 1963

5. MLK and the march on Washington August 28, 1963 September 1963-16 th street Baptist Church bombings killed 4 young African-American girls July 2, 1964-Civil Rights Act of 1964

6. Freedom Summer of 1964 recruited white college students to help register African-Americans in the South Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney A New Political Party Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party Wanted a seat at the 1964 Democratic convention Selma, AL-get African-Americans to register to vote- more than ½ the population but only 3% registered to vote Selma March, March 1965 with tear gas and whips and clubs used by police seen on national TV

7. Eliminated literacy tests Federal examiners could enroll voters 24 th amendment banned poll taxes

8. 1. You will complete the guided reading sheet and submit for a grade prior to the end of class.

9. Summarize the events that led to the 1950’s Civil Rights actions in the South.

10. 1. Read Chapter 19 Section 2