Joan Trumpauer Mulholland and Civil Rights

The video marks the 59th anniversary of a famous sit-in at a Woolworth's lunch counter in Jackson, Mississippi, highlighting the role of civil rights activist Joan Trumpauer Mulholland. Despite her upbringing in a segregationist family, Joan became a key figure in the civil rights movement, participating in sit-ins and Freedom Rides, and enduring arrest and imprisonment. Her legacy continues through the Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Foundation, which aims to combat racism through education. A feature film about her life is in development, underscoring her lasting impact on civil rights.

What event does the famous photo taken at Woolworth's lunch counter depict?

• A celebration of desegregation

• A peaceful protest by civil rights activists

• A violent confrontation between activists and police

• A meeting of civil rights leaders

What was Joan Trumpauer Mulholland's family background?

• Her family were abolitionists

• Her family were civil rights activists

• Her family were slave owners and segregationists

• Her family were politicians

What were the Freedom Rides?

• Bus trips to promote tourism in the South

• Integrated bus trips challenging segregation laws

• A series of concerts for civil rights

• A march from Washington to Alabama

What was one of the consequences Mulholland faced for her activism?

• She was imprisoned in a maximum security prison

• She was awarded a medal of honor

• She was elected to public office

• She was given a scholarship

How did Mulholland view the civil rights movement?

• As a political campaign

• As a family

• As a temporary phase

• As a personal mission

What is the goal of the Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Foundation?

• To organize annual civil rights marches

• To fund political campaigns

• To wipe out racism through education

• To promote tourism in the South

What recent event highlighted the ongoing need for civil rights activism?

• A new civil rights law

• A racially motivated attack in Buffalo

• A peaceful protest in Washington

• A new film release

Who is producing the upcoming film about Mulholland's life?

• Steven Spielberg

• Anthony Mackie

• Oprah Winfrey

• Spike Lee

What did college administrators want Mulholland to do when she started participating in sit-ins?

• Join a sorority

• Undergo a psychiatric evaluation

• Lead a student group

• Transfer to another college

What does Mulholland's response 'I did it for all of us' signify?

• Her personal ambition

• Her need for financial support

• Her belief in collective equality

• Her desire for fame