CH. 14 ~ Civil Rights ~ U.S. History ~ Florida EOC

SCLC

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference

• Southern Civil Liberties Coalition

• Society for Civil Rights and Liberty

• Southern Coalition for Legal Change

Bobby Seale

• Militant founder/leader of the Black Panthers

• Civil rights activist in the 1960s

• Famous jazz musician

• Notable author and poet

Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Authorized the attorney general to appoint federal examiners to register voters where local officials prevented African Americans from exercising their constitutional right to vote; changed the nature of southern politics by creating an entirely new voting population.

• Established a national voting age of 18 years for all citizens.

• Prohibited all forms of discrimination in public accommodations and employment.

• Created a federal agency to oversee the voting process in all states.

Baby Boomers (1946-1964)

• Experienced great economic prosperity, job security, optimism about their future.

• Faced significant economic challenges and job insecurity.

• Were known for their pessimism about the future.

• Struggled with high unemployment rates and inflation.

Black Power

• A movement that promotes the idea of racial integration

• A philosophy that encourages pride in black culture and community

• A political party focused on economic reform

• A social movement advocating for environmental justice

Thurgood Marshall

• Black attorney who successfully argued the case of Brown v. Board of Education in front of the Supreme Court; helped to counsel the Little Rock Nine.

• Civil rights leader known for his role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

• First African American president of the United States.

• Famous author of the book 'The Souls of Black Folk'.

GI Bill of Rights

• Law passed in 1944 to help returning veterans buy homes and pay for higher education

• A program to provide free healthcare to all veterans

• Legislation aimed at reducing taxes for military personnel

• A bill that established a national service requirement for all citizens

Boycott

• A group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies.

• A celebration of a company's achievements and contributions to society.

• An agreement between two parties to collaborate on a project.

• A legal action taken to enforce a contract or agreement.

Image of a gavel and a 'Voting Rights Act' sign.

What is the significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• It abolished slavery in the United States.

• It granted women the right to vote.

• It aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in voting.

• It established the legal voting age as 18.

NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)

• Founded in 1909 to promote economic development among African Americans.

• Founded in 1909 to abolish segregation and discrimination, to oppose racism, and to gain civil rights for African Americans; promoted equality, especially legally.

• Founded in 1909 to support the education of African American children.

• Founded in 1909 to advocate for the rights of immigrants.