Equality for all

Civil Rights Legislation

MLK jr I have a dream

Assasination of MLK

By Kellan S and Ethan G

Equality for all

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Overview

On August 28th, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech in front of the Lincoln Monument. This speech was a powerful symbol of hope and racial equality. It was delivered in front of 250,000 people, so the energy was booming. In the speech, he talked about what Lincoln had said 100 years ago about how Lincoln had envisioned something else, and it just fell apart.

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A Dream For Freedom

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Artifact 1

We used this because it is now the picture at a museum and is used for the main picture of Martin Luther King Jr day.

Picture showing MLK at the speech

The Lincoln Memorial is the place where Martin Luthern King Jr. made his "I Have A Dream" speech. 250,000 people attended the speech. The speech was important to gain support for civil rights laws.

Lincoln Memorial

We used this artifact because it shows what he has done as a person. The "I have a dream speech" was one of the main reasons why he won this medal. This shows his importance and impact he did as a person.

Congressional Gold Medal

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The Civil Rights legislation was a big step forward for African Americans and helped them improve their lives. The 24th Amendment banned the poll tax, which means you can't charge a fee to vote. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 stated that segregation was illegal and outlawed segregation based on race, sex, skin color, or origin. Lastly, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 banned literacy tests and ensured there were no roadblocks for African Americans.

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Rights for AfricanAmericans

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Voting Rights Act Of 1965 coin

This voting rights bronze medal was given to the voting rights marchers. They decided to give the marchers the medal as a way to show appreciation for their sacrifice and bravery. They brought attention to the voting rights struggle and unequality.

Poll tax sign

We chose this one because it relates to the Civil Rights act and to African Americans. This really shows them fighting for their rights and their struggles

People fighting for no segragation

In 1964 the 24th amendment was made. This banned the poll tax which made people pay a tax to vote which African Americans had very little money

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The death of MLK shocked the world. Once again, he was the person directing all of these protests and speeches. This did not make African Americans happy, and they were furious. King was 39 at the time and had an entire life ahead of him before he was killed. He died in Memphis, Tennessee, in his hotel after a day of protesting. The hotel where he was killed is now used as a memorial site to remember Martin Luther King Jr.

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Assassination of MLK

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Mlk in Memphis protesting

Lorraine Hotel

This is the Lorraine Hotel where MLK was killed and is now used as a museum to honor MLK. The outside is also replicated so the same cars were in the front of the hotel.

Sationary workers in their truck

Some stationary workers were killed by a malfunctuning truck. He was down there to protest and help and was down there to help the stationary workers and protest for them. That just shows how great he was of a man.

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Mlk was in Memphis helping sationary workers and giving speeches. He believed that Memphis needed help and equality so that what he protested for.

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