Uma J & Elise S P.5 Civil RIghts Musuem

Greensboro Sit-ins

Little Rock 9

MLK Jr. Speech

Of Civil Rights By: Elise S & Uma J

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Greensboro Sit-ins

The Greensboro sit-ins were a set of peaceful protests in which protesters would sit in all-white restaurants; they wouldn't leave unless they were either served or arrested. The first sit-ins took place in Greensboro at a restaurant named The Woolworth. This was an all-white restaurant. The goal of these sit-ins was to desegregate all restaurants. In the end, these sit-ins were highly successful!

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Little Rock 9

On September 3, 1957, 9 African American students arrived at Central High School. They were brave and stood up for their community; they wanted proper education. The 9 students were met by many angry people trying to keep the out. On September 20, 1957, Governor Faubus was ordered to let "Little Rock 9" into the school, but he 0refused. Because of this, President Eisenhower sent 1,00 troops to take control and let the student enter the school. The military troops stayed at Central High for the rest of the year. The schools ended up closing for a full year in 1958-1959.

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On August 28, 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. spoke on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, he performed one of the most famous speeches even today. That speech was "I Have A Dream". In his speech he spoke of his dreams for the future, how little black children and little white children would hold hands in justice one day. MLK Jr's speech touched thousands of hearts, opening many peoples eyes to the Civil Rights Movement, his speech is thought to be the breaking point in the Civil Rights Movement where people really started to join and make a change.

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MLK Jr. I Have A Dream Speech

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1. Central High School

2. Little Rock 9 Statue

3. President takes control

The 9 student's names are Minnijean Brown, Terrance Roberts, Elizabeth Ekford, Ernest Green, Thelma Mothershed, Melba Patillo, Gloria Ray, Jefferson Thomas, and Carlotta Walls. Everyone is still alive except Jefferson Thomas. These were 9 super brave kids.

This is the statue of the 9 students

On September 20, 1957, Governor Faubus was ordered to let the 9 students inside the school, but he refused. Because of this, on September 23, 1957, President Dwight D Eisenhower sent 1,000 troops to take control and let the students in. The military troops stayed at the school for the rest of the year.

The newspaper when President Eisenhower took control.

This is Central High School, in Little Rock Arkansas. This was an all white school before the 9 African AMerican students had integrated. Many white people stood outside the school trying to keep the 9 students out.

This is Central High School.

3. I Have A Dream Speech

This is the famous "Have A Dream Speech"

2. Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK Jr standing on the steps of Lincoln Memorial as he performs his speech.

The image above is a picture of the words of the "I Have A Dream" speech. This is one of the most famous speeches ever to be told. This speech was told in front of 1,000's and 1,000's of people and inspired many.

1. The Lincoln Memorial

This is Martin Luther King Jr. MLK Jr. was a very brave man who believed in peaceful protests and in stopping segregation. This man has inspired many people and opened their minds to the movement.

This is the Lincoln memorial where MLK Jr performed his "I Have A Dream Speech."

The "I Have A Dream" speech was performed at Lincoln Memorial on August 28th, 1963. This speech was about ending racism and unifying the country. This speech informed many people about the struggles of the Civil Rights Movement.

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This is the resturaunt were the first sit ins took place.

These are the first greensboro sit in protesters.

This is the table that the protesters sat at.

This was the counter were it all started. Where one of the most famous protests took place. Where four brave African American men chose to risk their safety at a chance for a beter future.The seats that they originally sat in are now in a museum, showing that a one simple choice could turn into something way bigger.

3. Seats of Justice

2. Four brave men

Ezell Blair Jr, David Richmond, Franklin McCain, and Joseph McNeil were just ordinary student with a taste for change. They were the first sit-in protesters and paved a path for equal rights that many would soon follow.

1. The Woolworth resturaunt

This was the restaurant that the origial protests took place. Built in the 1890's the Woolworth resturaunt had always been for whites, until four brave African Americans changed that forever.

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