Civil Rights Leaders of Texas

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Who was the President of the United States after Kennedy was assassinated and signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965?

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Lyndon B. Johnson

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Which civil rights leader organized the Freedom Riders and other non-violent protests and headed the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)?

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James L. Farmer, Jr.

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Who was the first African American woman elected to the Texas State Senate and the first Southern African American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?

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Barbara Jordan

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Who was the teacher and civil rights activist who served as state director for the NAACP that fought for equal rights for African Americans?

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Lulu Belle Madison White

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What does the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) stand for?

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Civil rights organizations in the United States formed to advance rights for African Americans.

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What act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin?

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Civil Rights Act

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Which act made sure that every person had an equal chance to vote and abolished literacy tests and poll taxes?

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Voting Rights Act

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Which Latino civil rights organization was established in Corpus Christi, Texas, and advocated for equal rights for all Hispanic Americans?

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League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

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Who founded the American G.I. forum to help veterans (specifically Mexican-Americans) obtain an education and healthcare?

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Hector P. Garcia

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Who was the first Hispanic American member of the San Antonio city council, member of the Texas Senate, and supported the Civil Rights Act?

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Henry B. Gonzalez