Eth_125_Appendix_C

Axia College Material Appendix C Leaders and Legislation of the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements Identify leaders of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements and their contributions to their respective causes. How did these social pioneers forge the way for this important ratification' What legislation was relevant during these critical times' Part I Complete the following matrix by identifying 7 to 10 leaders or legislative events from both the Civil Rights and Black Power movements. The first leader is provided as a model.  Part II Once you complete the matrix, use the space below to write a 75- to 100-word response describing the role civil disobedience played in the Civil Rights Movement. The role that the civil disobedience played in the Civil Rights Movement was very significant!!! The people that participated in civil disobedience did not notice any immediate action in fact the text states that it took over 7 years for any real action to take affect. But fighting back without violence showed the people opposed to ending segregation that the Black population where real humans, intelligent, law abiding and wanting an equal status was what they deserved. Civil disobedience was definitely a hard and passive approach to take in the fight for equality but they where definitely being the bigger and better person. ETH 125 Leader and Associated Legislation, if any Date(s) Organization and/or Cause Contribution A. Philip Randolph 1941 Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, which fought Discrimination His threat to march on Washington to protest discriminatory treatment caused former President Franklin D. Roosevelt to react with new policies on job discrimination. Abraham Lincoln 1863 President of the United States Issued the Emancipation Proclamation, trying to create freedom for slaves. Brooker T. Washington 1895 Negro Enterprise Negro Civilization Assisting the presidents in appointing blacks to patronage positions. Rosa Parks 1955 Led to the organization of the Montgomery Improvement Associations Refused to give her seat up on the bus, silently protesting segregation. Martin Luther King 1963 Southern Christian Leadership Conference Began marches, speeches demanding fairness to all races. James Meridith 1966 A one man March from Memphis to Jackson Mississippi Encouraging black voters to vote after the passage of Voting Right Act Stokely Carmicheal 1966 Advocating for Black Power Encouraged Blacks that they needed to reject assimilation and instead create group solidarity. Huey Newton 1966 Co-founder of Panthers Co-founded the Panthers a very controversial group ready to represent the Blacks in fighting the government. President Johnson 1964 President of the United States Enactment of the Civil Rights Act which allowed blacks to vote. Booker T. Washington Anointed spokesperson for Blacks Was well liked by both whites and blacks, had a very accommodating attitude and encouraged blacks to become more educated and financially responsible. DuBoise 1905 The Niagara Movement Created a group that emphasized that blacks education should be more academic.