Thursday, May 5, 2016

ACTIVISM IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

Due Monday, May 9

Read the handout, "Freedom Now:  The Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi."  The purpose of the reading is to describe and explain the importance of activists and their organizations in achieving equal rights. Please highlight and annotate the following:

* Key organizations and groups(include purpose, successes)
*  Key leaders and participants and their contributions
*  Key tactics or actions used to achieve change
*  Reaction of local whites to the movement in Mississippi.
*  Reaction of the the federal government to the Civil Rights Movement

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