Ch 29 Vocabulary Review Flash Cards

Kerner Commission

• A task force appointed by President Nixon

• A committee established by President Johnson

• A panel created by President Reagan

• An organization formed by President Clinton

Black Panther

• A political party founded in Oakland, California, in October 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale.

• A superhero character created by Marvel Comics in 1966.

• A civil rights organization established in New York City in 1965.

• A music festival that started in California in the 1970s.

Rosa Parks

• A civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.

• A famous singer known for her contributions to jazz music.

• A politician who fought for women's rights in the 1960s.

• An author who wrote about the struggles of African Americans.

James Meredith

• In September 1962, he won a federal court case that allowed him to enroll in the all-white University of Mississippi, nicknamed Ole Miss.

• He was the first African American to serve in the U.S. Senate.

• He was a prominent civil rights leader who organized the March on Washington.

• He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in civil rights.

Martin Luther King Jr.

• A pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church

• A civil rights activist from Alabama

• A famous author and poet

• A politician in the U.S. Congress

sit in

• A form of protest where participants occupy a space and refuse to leave until their demands are met.

• A type of dance popular in the 1960s.

• A method of studying that involves sitting quietly and reading.

• A gathering of people to discuss community issues.

de facto segregation

• Segregation that exists by law and regulation.

• Segregation that exists by practice and custom.

• Segregation that is enforced by the government.

• Segregation that is based on economic status.

Freedom Rights Act of 1964

• This prohibited discrimination because of race, religion, national origin, and gender.

• This allowed for the segregation of public facilities.

• This mandated equal pay for equal work regardless of gender.

• This established voting rights for all citizens.

Nation of Islam

• A religious group advocating for Black supremacy

• A Black Muslim organization in the US

• A civil rights movement in the 1960s

• A political party focused on African American issues

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

• A national protest group organized by Ella Baker and students at Shaw University

• A civil rights organization founded by Martin Luther King Jr.

• A student-led initiative to promote educational reform in the South

• A political party focused on African-American representation