Civil Rights Museum

1. Civil Rights Museum Katelyn Mantz Katie Paisley 2nd Period

2. Brown v. Board of Education • This case was about Linda Brown walking two miles to go to an all black school instead of going to the neighborhood school by her house, because it was only for whites. • The Brown’s lawyer for this case was Thurgood Marshall. He served on the Supreme Court from 1967 – 1991. • What really interested me was that just as African Americans were discriminated, Eskimos, Aleuts, and Native Americans in Alaska were not treated equally. • The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Brown’s, making segregation laws unconstitutional. • What was the opposing side’s argument? • The entire fact of a little girl having to walk 2 miles on a dangerous railroad to go to school because of her skin color really upsets me. • I would like to learn about the Brown family’s background and what they went through during this whole thing.

3. Thurgood Marshall quote This quote was Thurgood Marshall’s opening argument in this case, spoken on December 9, 1952. • “Ever since the Emancipation Proclamation, the Negro has been trying to get the same status as anybody else regardless of race.”

4. Picture of Thurgood Marshall as a Young Man This is a picture of young Thurgood Marshall before he became a Supreme Court Justice.

5. 2nd thurgood Marshall Quote This quote was said during his argument for this case. • “Like cancer, segregation destroys the morale of our citizens and disfigures our country throughout the world.”

6. Protesting Desegregation Picture This picture shows a white protestor outside a desegregated school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana being confronted by police.

7. Chief Justice earl Warren Quote This is Earl Warren’s quote on the decision of this segregation case. • "It is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education. Such an opportunity is a right which must be available to all on equal terms. Does segregation of children in public schools solely on the basis of race deprive children of the minority group of equal educational opportunities? We believe that it does. We conclude, unanimously, that the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal."

8. Montgomery bus Boycott • Rosa Parks did not want to give up her seat on the public bus on December 1, 1955 for a white man and was fined and arrested. • Because of this event, there was a 381 day boycott of the Montgomery Buses. This resulted in not only the African Americans in Montgomery but African Americans all over the country being able to ride as equals. • What really interested me was the fact that Rosa Parks was so brave and courageous. • Did she pay the $14.00 fine? • What upsets me is that along with Rosa Parks on March 2, 1955 a 15 year old African American girl was arrested for not giving up her seat for a white man. • I would like to learn about what Rosa Parks view was during this whole ordeal.

9. Rosa Parks Funeral Picture This is a picture of Rosa Park’s funeral in Detroit, Michigan.

10. Rosa Parks Picture This is Rosa Parks getting fingerprinted after getting arrested.

11. Rosa Parks Timeline This is the timeline of Rosa Parks, including major events in her life. • Montgomery Bus Boycott: The story of Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights Movement

12. Newspaper front page This is the front page of a newspaper discussing the Bus Boycott on January 24, 1956 http://www.montgomeryboycott.com/pdf/Boycott012456.pdf

13. 2nd newspaper front page Newspaper cover for February 24, 1956. • http://www.montgomeryboycott.com/pdf/Boycott022456.pdf

14. Central high • Even after the decision to outlaw segregated schools in Brown vs. Board of Education, there still was not any classrooms in the Deep South were blacks and whites sat together. • Orval Faubus, Arkansas governor, vowed to keep the Little Rock Nine out of Central High. He used the National Guard to keep them out. Despite his actions, a federal court ordered desegregation to continue in Little Rock. • Mobs formed outside Central High as the Little Rock Nine were escorted into the school on September 24, 1957 by the United States Military. • What was their high school life like during this? • What makes me angry is that Orval Faubus used the National Guard as defense to keep Little Rock Nine out of the school. • What I would like to learn about is how each of the nine students felt during this event.

15. Education without mixing photo This shows a procession of cars with white people in the 1950s leading a demonstration protesting integrating schools.

16. Little rock nine picture This shows the nine chosen students to go to the newly integrated high school in Little Rock, Arkansas.

17. Orval Faubus This is a picture of Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus.

18. Little rock nine crisis This is the Little Rock Nine Crisis published in the Arkansas Democrat. • http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/web14/features/source/docs/C06.pdf

19. Closing of central high This picture shows Central High School closed in September of 1958 due to Orval Faubus being angry about the integration.

20. Martin Luther king jr. • Martin Luther King Jr. followed in his father’s footsteps by becoming a pastor. • He was very active in the Civil Rights Movement. He spoke his “I Have a Dream” speech at the age of 34. • Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested at a protest and wrote “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” • He was assassinated on April 4, 1968 at the age of 39. His legacy will live on forever with his birthday January 15th being a national holiday. • Why did he become so active in the Civil Rights Movement? • What upsets me is that someone would kill a man just because he was speaking his mind on something he really cared about. • I would like to learn how he came to write the “I Have a Dream” speech.

21. Martin Luther king jr. picture This shows Martin Luther King Jr. getting arrested outside Montgomery City Hall on September 3, 1958 for loitering.

22. "I have a dream" Speech This link brings you to the entire “I Have a Dream” speech by Martin Luther King Jr. • http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/publications/speeches/address_at_march_on_washington.pdf

23. martin luther king jr. timeline This is a timeline showing the important events in Martin Luther King Jr.’s life. The Seattle Times | Martin Luther King Jr.

24. Picture of Martin Luther King Jr. This picture show Martin Luther King Jr. getting arrested for loitering (later changed to not obeying an officer) in September 1958. He was released on a $100 bond.

25. Picture of Martin luther king jr. This is a picture of Martin Luther King Jr. kissing his wife.

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