Important Civil Rights Activists

• History
• 6th Grade

Activist

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ac·tiv·ism

/ˈaktəˌvizəm/

Noun

the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.

"growing activism on the global warming issue"

Martin Luther King Jr.

=

Baptist minister

Social activist 

I have a dream

The King family 

Tragic loss of an American hero 

Who was against Martin Luther King?

Who was against Martin Luther King?

Rosa Louise McCauley Parks

Rosa Parks Life growing up

After the bus incident

What did Rosa Parks do?

“People always say that I didn’t give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn’t true. I was not tired physically… No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.”

-Rosa Parks

Who was against Rosa Parks?

Athlete Activists during the Civil Rights Movement 

COURT IS IN SESSION 

Martin Luther King?

Rosa Parks?

You

decide!

Prosecution

Zaria- Speaker/ Leader

Ben- Fact Finders

Dartez- Source Finder

Xavier- Highlighter

Sara- Writer

Hannah M.- Fact Finders

Hannah B.- Witness

Defendant

Eh Madjai- Speaker/ Leader

Jasmine- Fact Finder

Mila- Writer

Jayden- Witness

Galeno- Highlighter

Reagan-Fact Finder

Juan- Source Finder

Media

Avery-News Anchor

Demari- Spectator 

Dathan- Writer

Asiah- Researcher

Kah'liee- Researcher 

Time is of the Essence 

Each group only has 4 minutes to get their information 

You will only have 2 minutes each to present so be sure to decide what order you will present in beforehand 

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Where did the Bus Boycott take place?

1. Washington
2. Memphis
3. Montgomery
4. Frankfort

Is this Police Report from Rosa Parks arrest a.....

1. Secondary Source
2. Store Catalog
3. Biography Source
4. Primary Source

Which of the following would be considered an activist

1. Blake Lively
2. Sponge Bob
3. Lexie Merritt
4. Ghandi

What was the name of the hotel where Martin Luther King was assassinated?

1. Lorraine Motel
2. Memphis Suites
3. Beach Bay Motel
4. Locust Hotel

What job was Rosa Parks going to when she refused to give her seat on the bus to a white man?

1. Hair Stylist
2. Seamstress
3. Secretary
4. Teacher