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1 Formed a group called the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to lead anti-discrimination marches and protests throughout the South
2 King gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech at the gathering, inspiring Americans to strive for a world where black and white children could play together in peace.
3 Linda Brown's lawyer for the Brown vs. Board of Education case
4 In 1960, this group was formed by an Atlanta banker. It held public hearings to see how Georgians felt about integration.
5 The movement’s goal was to end all types of segregation in Albany (transportation, schools, libraries, hospitals, restaurants, juries, etc.) through mass protests, sit-ins, and boycotts
6 This law banned discrimination against any American because of that person’s race, color, or religion.
7 Atlanta's first African American mayor.
8 This person became a public figure when he chose to close his Atlanta restaurant rather than comply with the Civil Rights Act and serve African Americans.
9 he enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.
10 Is a well known as a civil rights activist and aide to Martin Luther King, Jr.
11 The little girl that began the fight against school segregation.
12 publicly demonstrate strong objection to an official policy or course of action.
13 The form of boycotting that the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee used to protest.
14 Used sit-ins at lunch counters where they refused to move in order to boycott businesses that wouldn’t serve blacks. (hint: use this groups abbreviation)
15 This university was required to integrate after denying two African American students repeatedly because of their race.
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