Martyrs Who
Gave Their Lives
For Civil Rights
Ms. Ureña
December 3, 2021
Ethnic Studies
Jimmie
Lee
Jackson
Historical Context
At the time of the Civil Rights Era, in the mid-twentieth century, Americans, but
especially Black Americans, began to challenge racism and the segregation
systems in the Deep South through non-violent civil disobedience.
A martyr is an individual who gives the ultimate sacrifice, their life, for a
cause. Jimmie Lee Jackson is a martyr of the civil rights movement. In fact, his
tombstone declares, “He died for man’s freedom.”
Biographical Information
Born:
Died:
Parents:
Cause of Death:
Place of Burial:
Siblings:
Education:
Life
Occupational:
Activism
Organization (s):
Movement (s):
Activities (s):
Death & the Aftermath
Legacy
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What about this martyr’s life has impacted you the most?
What lessons will you take away from the life and sacrifices of this martyr?
Reflection & Dedication
Works Cited
Learning for Justice Staff. “Jimmie Lee Jackson.” Learning for Justice, Southern Poverty Law Center,
www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-resources/texts/jimmie-lee-jackson.
“Jackson, Jimmie Lee.” The Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute, Stanford
University, 4 Aug. 2020, kinginstitute.stanford.edu/encyclopedia/jackson-jimmie-lee.
“Murder of Jimmie Lee Jackson.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 29 Nov. 2021,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jimmie_Lee_Jackson.