racial tensions in the 1960’s. dr. martin luther king, jr. d.o.b. january 15, 1929 died on april 4...
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Racial TensionsIn the 1960’s
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. D.O.B. January 15, 1929 Died on April 4th, 1968 at 39 years old Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 Baptist Minister African-American Civil Rights Movement Peace Movement
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Wanted to end racial segregation and racial
discrimination To do this, he used civil disobedience and
other non-violent means An example of civil disobedience would be
sit-ins at all white dinners
Montgomery Bus Boycott Happened in 1955, Martin Luther King, Jr.
was one of the leaders During this time his home was bombed All started with Rosa Parks Ended with a ruling that there would be no
segregation in the bus system
March on Washington Happened in 1963
This is where Dr. King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech
Teaching on Dr. KingActivity
MLKJ’s Civil Rights Timeline Find major events to create a timeline of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr’s experiences.
Ku Klux Klan White supremacy group that acted as
vigilantes Wore masks and white robes Uses terrorism, violence and lynching to
intimidate and oppress African-Americans
The Sneetches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3yJomU
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