Civil Rights Movement

MARTIN LUTHER KING

• " I Have A Dream "
• His famous speech took place on August 28, 1963.
• The speech was to show his belief that someday all men could be brothers.
• Washington

ROSA PARK

• Siting On The Bus
• The event took place on December 1,1955.
• She was fighting for freedom and equality.
• The event took place in Montgomery City.

JOHN F. KENEDY

• Plant the seed for the Civil Right Acts 1964
• The Act was signed into law on July 2, 1964.
• The Act outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin.
• President Kennedy approved the Act at the White House.

A. PHILIP RANDOLPH

• Leadership role he held in the March on Washington.
• The March on Washington was on August 28, 1963.
• The March on Washington purpose was to show power of unity and action.
• Washington D.C.

THURGOOD MARSHALL

• Brown V. Board Of Education
• The case was decided by the U.S. on May 17, 1954.
• The case was to end segregation in public schools.
• Washington D.C.