rosa parks takes a stand
Watch the video below and then complete the journal entry.
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Why would the bold actions of Claudette Colvin not have been praised like Rosa Parks'? Discuss your reactions to this history, ideas of why Colvin's story is rarely discussed, and what you think about it all.
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the bus boycott
What inspired you about the Montgomery Bus Boycott? What were your thoughts and reactions to the story you learned about.
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martin luther king jr. emerges as the leader of the movement
It was clear that the Montgomery Bus Boycott would be an unprecedented act of protest and the formation of a movement that would fight for equality for African Americans. This movement would need a leader. It was not long before the local Civil Rights activists in Montgomery asked the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to take the reigns. His leadership over the coming years would lead to historic change.
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the southern christian leadership conferenceReverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., began a Civil Rights organization to support his work called the Southern Christian Leadership Conference - or the SCLC for short.
Check out the work of the SCLC today: Click Here |