The Civil Rights Movement — Glossary

A civil rights leader who advocated for Black empowerment and was known for his more militant approach compared to other leaders.

A prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement known for his nonviolent approach to achieving racial [Equality](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/equality).

An activist whose refusal to give up her bus seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

The Selma to Montgomery March was a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement advocating for African American voting rights.

A series of protests in 1963 aimed at ending segregation in Birmingham, Alabama, led by Martin Luther King Jr. and the SCLC.

A landmark legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

A series of bus trips in 1961 aimed at challenging segregation in interstate bus travel across the South.

A massive civil rights rally held in 1963, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his 'I Have a Dream' speech.

An organization founded in 1957 to coordinate nonviolent protests for civil rights, led by Martin Luther King Jr.

A landmark piece of legislation aimed at eliminating barriers to voting for African Americans.