Civil rights for kids

Civil right's for kids

BY Alina and Fran

Amendment and Civil Rights Acts

Little Rock 9

MLK's assassination

Overview

MLK's Assassination

Martin Luther King was shot and killed at 39 years old—it was at 6:05 PM on a Thursday in Memphis, Tennesse, on April 4th, 1968. James Earl Ray killed Martin who was a leader and was the start of peace an d the end of violence. MLK always advocated for peaceful protest, but in the end was murdered in cold blood. His death sparked outrage and caused nationwide protests and mourning for the loss of his exceptional peace and leadership. Martin's death illustrated the dynamic of his cause, peace and violence.

MLK's Artifacts

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"Travel Guide"

"Courage"

This book was made before Martin's passing and helped African Americans figure out places where they could get service with Jim Crow laws in full effect. The hotel MLK stayed at was in this book.

"Speak The Truth"

Martin delivered one of the most famous speeches in history at the Washington Monument.

Martin was a pastor at his church, and then eventually became the famed public speaker. This microphone represents his public speeches and skill at preaching peace and harmony.

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Little Rock 9

The Little Rock 9 were nine high-schoolers who were chosen to go to an all-white high school. These students had the highest grades and were the best in their class. Segregation had just been deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, but many states did not start the process of desegregation until almost 10 years later. Little Rock Arkansas had the U.S Army protecting the 9 Black students from an angry white mob protesting outside, and the Arkansas National Guard.

Little Rock 9 artifacts

"Forged in History"

"A-Ten Hut"

"Land of the Brave"

A statue of the Little Rock 9 is Little Rock, Arkansas. Their contributions to society and American freedom are unforgettable and that is why they have statues in their honor.

The school the nine students were trying to attend before people tried to prevent them attending.

A time magazine focusing on troops protecting the students and overriding the decision of Governor Faubus summoning the National Guard.

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24th amendment, Civil Rights act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965

The 24th Amendment stated that everyone is allowed to vote, without worrying about getting taxed for any reason. This lead to the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 which made segregation officially illegal. This was the start of freedom for African Americans. Soon came the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that banned literacy tests and officially gave the full right of voting to African Americans.

24th amendment, Civil Rights act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965 Artifacts

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"Witness"

"Bronze medal"

"March"

A picture of MLK at tge signing of the Civil Rights act of 1964, with Lyndon B Johnson signing the document.

An image of a protest that took place that helped the poll tax be amended and a new law made.

This is the bronze medal giving to all the people that participated in the Selma marches to Montgomery