https://padlet.com/821250/4q1y8u7qtbk5qaog en-us 2021-04-30 15:13:55 UTC 2025-10-25 20:36:10 UTC hello@padlet.com 821250 https://padlet.com/821250/4q1y8u7qtbk5qaog/wish/1478633052 Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama. Rosa Parks was best known for not giving her seat up in a bus. This helped spark the Civil Rights movement in the U.S. The civil Rights movement help bring light to African-american who have been affected by racism in America. Rosa Parks was honored as a private citizen of America who helped change her community for the better. Source: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rosa-Parks]]> 2021-04-30 15:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/821250/4q1y8u7qtbk5qaog/wish/1478633052 821250 https://padlet.com/821250/4q1y8u7qtbk5qaog/wish/1480483985 Emmett Till was born on July 25, 1941 in Chicago, IL. Emmett Till was best known for the brutal lynching attack he faced when he was just 14 years old. Emmett's was accused of offending a white women in her family's store, which he never did. His case shocked the nation and left everyone in disbelief. His case helped spark a movement to help protect American-Americans from racially motivated attacks. His name lives in history and he is known as a hero to those who he helped and for those who continue to honor his name. Source: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/emmett-till-1]]> 2021-05-01 04:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/821250/4q1y8u7qtbk5qaog/wish/1480483985 821250 https://padlet.com/821250/4q1y8u7qtbk5qaog/wish/1480491529 Medgar Evers was born on July 3, 1925 in Decatur, MS. Evers was the first state field agent for the NAACP. Evers was known for organizing economic boycotts and vote-registrations. He even investigated crimes that were racially motivated towards African-Americans. He was honored as a historic person and his home is know considered a national historic landmark. Source: https://www.biography.com/activist/medgar-evers]]> 2021-05-01 04:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/821250/4q1y8u7qtbk5qaog/wish/1480491529 821250 https://padlet.com/821250/4q1y8u7qtbk5qaog/wish/1480495406 James Meredith was born on June 25, 1933 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. James was an American civil rights activist. He is best known as being the first African-American student to enroll at the university of Mississippi. During his enrollment, state officials wanted to integrate him while caused riots on campus. This led to James being able to attend school but with the protection of federal marshals. Source: https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Meredith]]> 2021-05-01 05:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/821250/4q1y8u7qtbk5qaog/wish/1480495406 821250 https://padlet.com/821250/4q1y8u7qtbk5qaog/wish/1480507651 John Lewis was Born on February 21, 1940 in Alabama. Lewis was known as a civil rights activist who began fighting for equality in the 60s. He was inspired by MLK and wanted to fight for those who face segregation. From living in an area where segregation was common, he knew what it felt like to be judged by the color of your skin. Lewis first joined congress in 1987 then received the presidential metal of freedom in 2011. Source: https://www.biography.com/political-figure/john-lewis]]> 2021-05-01 05:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/821250/4q1y8u7qtbk5qaog/wish/1480507651