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What does SNCC stand for?
Who was Fannie Lou Hamer?
An American voting rights activist and civil rights leader.
The event that resulted in the 1964 Civil Rights Act included __________ v. Board of Education.
Brown
Alain Locke was the first African American Rhodes Scholar.
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What did James Baldwin's essays explore?
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What was the Cuban Revolution?
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Who was Robert F. Williams?
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What is significant about the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
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Study Notes
SNCC
- Formed in 1960 as a pivotal organization in the American Civil Rights Movement.
- Emerging from a student meeting led by Ella Baker at Shaw University.
- Organizers of key events like sit-ins, Freedom Rides, and Freedom Summer, with a focus on voter registration for African Americans.
Fannie Lou Hamer
- Key activist and civil rights leader born in 1917 in Montgomery County, Mississippi.
- Worked as a sharecropper for 18 years before joining SNCC in 1962 as a field organizer.
- Suffered brutal police violence in 1963, raising awareness for civil rights issues.
- First African American woman delegate at the Democratic National Convention in 1968.
Events Leading to the 1964 Civil Rights Act
- Brown v. Board of Education (1954) challenged segregation in public schools.
- Rosa Parks' arrest in 1955 sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
- Rise of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee addressing civil rights through nonviolent action.
- Freedom Rides highlighted the injustices of segregation in interstate travel.
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference established in 1957 under Martin Luther King Jr.
- MLK's March on Washington in 1963 galvanized national support for civil rights.
Alain Locke
- First African American Rhodes Scholar in 1907, influential in the Harlem Renaissance.
- Recognized for his contributions as a writer, philosopher, and educator.
James Baldwin
- Notable essays in "Notes of a Native Son" (1955) examine intricate social issues of race, sexuality, and class in mid-20th-century America.
- Explores personal trauma and societal injustices, including experiences with segregation and his father's death.
Cuban Revolution
- Armed revolt led by Fidel Castro against President Fulgencio Batista's U.S.-backed government.
- Initiated in July 1953, concluding with Batista's ousting on January 1, 1959.
- Transitioned to a revolutionary socialist state with the Communist Party's formation in 1965.
Robert F. Williams
- Civil rights leader and NAACP chapter president in Monroe, North Carolina, during racial tensions.
- Advocated for armed self-defense among African Americans.
- Authored "Negroes with Guns" (1962), detailing his views on self-defense.
Ella Baker
- Influential civil rights and human rights activist from 1903 to 1986.
- Key behind-the-scenes organizer who worked with major leaders like W.E.B. Du Bois and Martin Luther King Jr.
- Helped found several organizations, including SNCC and SCLC, and was a valedictorian at Shaw University.
Montgomery Bus Boycott
- A significant Civil Rights Movement event protesting racial segregation on public buses.
- Mobilized community efforts and showcased the effectiveness of nonviolent protest strategies.
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This quiz covers the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and its significant role during the American Civil Rights Movement. Explore key events like the sit-ins and Freedom Rides that define this pivotal organization of the 1960s.
