Chapter 21 Section(s) 4 and 5
The Political Response and a New Turn in the Civil Rights Movement
Kennedy on Civil Rights
John F. Kennedy was a Senator from __________________________
Kennedy had voted for __________________ but never pushed the issues
As President, Kennedy moved slowly on civil rights issues like fair housing
After issues with ___________________ in the South, Kennedy was forced to act
Proposed bill to end segregation in public places and school integration
The March on Washington
March took place on August 1963
______________________people attended
Fight for “__________________________”
Celebrities like Sammy Davis Jr., Jackie Robinson, and Bob Dylan attended
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his “_______________________” speech
Lyndon Johnson on Civil Rights
Lyndon Johnson was a Congressman from _________________________
After Kennedy’s _______________________, Johnson becomes President
Johnson’s goal is to pass Kennedy’s _________________________
Civil Rights Act of 1964-Prohibited discrimination in Public places
-Banned discrimination on the base of Race
Voting Rights Act of 1965-Allowed African Americans to register to vote without fear
-Eliminated literacy tests and other barriers
-400,000 African American Voters in the South
____________________-Outlawed the use of a Poll tax
-Kept poor African Voters from voting in the past
Section 5- The Movement Takes a New Turn
Malcolm X and Black Nationalism
Malcolm Little was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1925
Changes name to _______________________________
Joined _________________- called Black Muslims, viewed white society as
oppressive, preached black separation and self-help.
___________________- a belief in the separate identity and racial unity of the
African American Community
Whereas Martin Luther King wanted to live in harmony with all races, Malcolm X
wanted African Americans and oppressive whites to live separate lives
Did NOT believe in _________________________ methods
Assassinated in February, 1965 at a rally in New York
The Black Panthers
African American group that was tired of endless efforts in Non-Violent protest
Carry Guns in Self-Defense
“We Want _______________________”
Militant and radical group
Used Violence
Slogan: “Power flows from the __________________”
“Black in Beautiful” movement
Tragedy Strikes in 1968
__________________________. is assassinated
-King began to focus on poverty and its relation to violence
-Assassinated in Memphis, Tenn. on ________________ balcony
-Riots broke out in over 120 cities
-Many feared the _____________________________ was over
__________________________ is assassinated
-5 years earlier his brother, President John F. Kennedy was killed
-Robert “_____________” Kennedy decided to run for President due to
President Johnson’s announcement he would NOT run for a second term.
-Robert Kennedy was a HUGE Civil Rights advocate
-Assassinated in a Los Angeles hotel
Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement
Discrimination issues in the ____________________ exposed
_______________________________ passed
-no discrimination of Public accommodations
-Equal opportunity
The Voting Rights Act
-Gave African Americans opportunity to vote in the South without fear
-Eliminated Poll Tax
American People have a voice
Use of Media as a tool to open Americans eyes
More minorities elected to ____________________________________