Civil Rights Leaders of the 1960s by Melissa Majewski

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Dr. King was one of the most important leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. He led peaceful protests and gave powerful speeches, including his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech. He believed in using nonviolent methods to achieve equality and justice.

Rosa Parks

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Known as the 'Mother of the Civil Rights Movement,' Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. Her brave action sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

John Lewis

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John Lewis was a civil rights leader who helped organize the March on Washington. He was one of the original Freedom Riders and led many peaceful protests. He later became a congressman.

Medgar Evers

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Medgar Evers was a civil rights activist who worked to end segregation in Mississippi. He helped African Americans register to vote and investigated crimes against black people.

Diane Nash

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Diane Nash led sit-ins and freedom rides. She was a founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and helped organize major civil rights campaigns.

Ruby Bridges

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At just six years old, Ruby Bridges became the first African American child to integrate an all-white elementary school in the South. She showed incredible bravery facing angry crowds every day.

Thurgood Marshall

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Before becoming the first African American Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall was a lawyer who fought against segregation. He won the famous Brown v. Board of Education case.

A. Philip Randolph

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A. Philip Randolph was a labor and civil rights leader who organized the first planned March on Washington in 1941. He fought for equal rights in the workplace and helped end discrimination in the military.

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"Martin Luther King Jr.." PebbleGo, Capstone, 9 Dec. 2024, www.pebblego.com.

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"Martin Luther King, Jr.." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/Martin-Luther-King-Jr/353339. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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Chandler, Gemma. “Martin Luther King Facts.” National Geographic Kids, 12 Jan. 2024, www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/general-history/martin-luther-king-facts/.

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“Martin Luther King Jr..” Time for Kids, 11 Feb. 2021, www.timeforkids.com/g56/martin-luther-king-2/.

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"Rosa Parks." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/Rosa-Parks/399859. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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"John Lewis." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/John-Lewis/628642. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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Jones-Radgowski, Jehan. "John Lewis." Capstone, 2024, bookplayer.pebblego.com/book/9781663972774. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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Miller, Connie C.. "Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott." Capstone, 2024, bookplayer.pebblego.com/book/9781496654847. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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Flynn, Riley. "Martin Luther King Jr.." Capstone, 2024, bookplayer.pebblego.com/book/9781663962195. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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"Medgar Evers." PebbleGo, Capstone, 9 Dec. 2024, www.pebblego.com.

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"Medgar Evers." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/Medgar-Evers/399961. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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"Diane Nash." PebbleGo, Capstone, 9 Dec. 2024, www.pebblego.com.

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"Diane Nash." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/Diane-Nash/632838. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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"Ruby Bridges." PebbleGo, Capstone, 9 Dec. 2024, www.pebblego.com.

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"Thurgood Marshall." PebbleGo, Capstone, 9 Dec. 2024, www.pebblego.com.

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"A. Philip Randolph." PebbleGo, Capstone, 9 Dec. 2024, www.pebblego.com.

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"A. Philip Randolph." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/A-Philip-Randolph/628644. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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"Thurgood Marshall." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/Thurgood-Marshall/353436. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a kind and brave leader who wanted everyone to be treated equally. He used peaceful protests to fight for fairness.

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Rosa Parks was a courageous woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white person, sparking a big change.

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John Lewis was a young leader who marched and protested for equal rights. He was a brave voice for change.

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Medgar Evers was a brave man who fought for voting rights for Black people in Mississippi.

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Diane Nash was a young leader who helped organize peaceful protests and sit-ins.

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Ruby Bridges was a brave little girl who went to school with white kids, even though it was dangerous.

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Thurgood Marshall was a great lawyer who fought to end segregation in schools.

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A. Philip Randolph was a strong leader who fought for the rights of Black workers.

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"Ruby Bridges." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/Ruby-Bridges/487557. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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Derosier, M. M.. "Ruby Bridges." Capstone, 2024, bookplayer.pebblego.com/book/9781663972828. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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Wilson, Lakita. "Thurgood Marshall." Capstone, 2024, bookplayer.pebblego.com/book/9781663970718. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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"John Lewis." PebbleGo, Capstone, 9 Dec. 2024, www.pebblego.com.

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"Rosa Parks." PebbleGo, Capstone, 9 Dec. 2024, www.pebblego.com.

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Resources in Spanish

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