_____________ was a national effort made by many Americans to obtain equal rights for African Americans in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s.

______________ is the practice of separating people into different areas, usually because of their race, class, or ethnic group.

____________ was a court case in 1954 that ended segregation in schools. The Supreme Court ruled that separate but equal schools for African American and white children were unconstitutional.

_______ is the process of ending the separation of two groups of people, often involving a change in laws.

________ was a 6 year old African American activist known for being the first black child to desegregate the all-white Elementary School in Louisiana.

______ is the process of bringing together people, usually of different races or religions, and providing them with equality in society or an organization.

Upon her arrival at William Frantz Elementary, Ruby Bridges was welcomed peacefully by parents, faculty, and bystanders lining the sidewalk.