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Civil Rights Part 2

Civil Rights Part 2. Extremist Groups and Protests. Extremist Groups. KKK “The Klan” Bombed so many houses in Birmingham, Alabama it received a nickname…BOMBINGHAM Currently has 180 active chapters, with 8,000 members nation wide.

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Civil Rights Part 2

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  1. Civil Rights Part 2 Extremist Groups and Protests

  2. Extremist Groups • KKK “The Klan” • Bombed so many houses in Birmingham, Alabama it received a nickname…BOMBINGHAM • Currently has 180 active chapters, with 8,000 members nation wide. • Focuses on white power, anti –Semitism, anti-gay and anti-immigrants

  3. The Black Panthers • Initially established to bring attention to police brutality in California • Active chapters from 1966-1982, upwards of 10,000 members • The FBI considered the Black Panthers “to be the greatest threat to the security of the country” • Believed in a 10 point program for equality

  4. Forms of Protest • Boycott – a form of protest by not using a product, service, or organization • Ex. Montgomery Bus Boycott – Rosa Parks • Ex. Chicago School integration

  5. Sit-Ins: a form of non-violent protest, which involves occupying an area. • Ex. Lunch counters • Ex. Most Famous was in Greensboro, NC!

  6. Freedom Rides: In 1961, the Freedom Riders set out for the Deep South to defy Jim Crow laws and call for change. They were met by hatred and violence — and local police often refused to intervene. But the Riders' efforts transformed the civil rights movement.

  7. “Bloody Sunday” – 600 marchers tried to march from Selma to Montgomery (Alabama) in protest. • They were met on the other side of the bridge by state troopers. The troopers shot at them, beat them with clubs and released dogs on them. Over 50 were seriously injured. A second march was organized by MLK but again was turned away by the state troopers. Less violence happened the second time.

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