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Who are some of the public figures mentioned in the text who fought for social justice?
Who are some of the public figures mentioned in the text who fought for social justice?
- Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, and Barack Obama
- Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, and Mahatma Gandhi
- Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez, and Nelson Mandela (correct)
- Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Sojourner Truth
What event in the 1960s led to the peaceful demonstration in Alabama mentioned in the text?
What event in the 1960s led to the peaceful demonstration in Alabama mentioned in the text?
- The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
- The formation of the Black Panther Party
- The bombing of a church by white supremacists (correct)
- The passing of the Civil Rights Act
What is one of the author's first realizations of the injustices happening in their own life and community?
What is one of the author's first realizations of the injustices happening in their own life and community?
- Listening to their church pastor's experiences (correct)
- Witnessing a peaceful demonstration in Alabama
- Reading about social justice movements in history books
- Attending a racially diverse middle school
What did the author develop a consciousness of as a result of their experiences?
What did the author develop a consciousness of as a result of their experiences?
What is the United States described as in the text?
What is the United States described as in the text?