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Objective. TSW describe and compare the civil rights movements and leaders of Texas by taking notes. Civil rights and conservatism. Agenda. Warm-up – finish “Out of the Dust” novel Civil Rights Leaders notes Freedom Riders video (if time permits) Reflection. Hector P. Garcia.

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  1. Objective • TSW describe and compare the civil rights movements and leaders of Texas by taking notes.

  2. Civil rights and conservatism

  3. Agenda • Warm-up – finish “Out of the Dust” novel • Civil Rights Leaders notes • Freedom Riders video (if time permits) • Reflection

  4. Hector P. Garcia • Hispanic veterans were not given the same rights as Caucasian veterans. • His founding of the American G.I. Forum led to expanded rights and liberties for Hispanic Americans.

  5. Oveta Culp Hobby • A journalist, business leader, and public servant, she formed and led the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during World War II. • She was appointed the first secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare — the second woman to hold a cabinet post.

  6. James farmer • Civil rights leader and native Texan formed the Committee of Racial Equality (CORE) • Worked to bring an end to racial segregation in the United States through nonviolent actions like the Freedom Rides http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=Freedom+riders

  7. Barbara Jordan • Grew up in Houston, Texas • First African American elected to the Texas State Senate since 1883 • First African American woman from a Southern state to serve in the U.S. Congress • Member of the congressional Watergate hearings • Keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention in 1976

  8. Lyndon B. Johnson • President of the United States after John F. Kennedy was assassinated • Signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965

  9. naacp • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE • Worked to end segregation and racial violence

  10. LuLu bell Madison white • Teacher and Civil Rights activist • First black woman from the south to be elected as president of a NAACP chapter • She worked to advance the idea of equal pay for equal work and desegregation.

  11. lulac • League of United Latin American Citizens • Is the oldest and largest continually active Latino political association in the United States and was the first nationwide Mexican-American civil-rights organization

  12. Reflection • In your opinion, which Civil Rights leader had the greatest impact?

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