Children of the civil rights movement

Anthony P and Eddie D

Birmingham 1963

the greensboro sit ins

little rock 9

Children of the civil rights movement

artifact 3

artficat 2

article 1

Go to page

Greensboro Sit-INs

The Greensboro sit-in was a civil rights protest that started in 1960, when young African American students sat-in at a stores lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, and stayed even after being denied service The sit-in movement soon spread to college towns throughout the South. Though many of the protesters were arrested for trespassing, disorderly conduct or disturbing the peace, their actions made an immediate and lasting impact, forcing Woolworth’s and other establishments to change their segregationist policies.

The Little Rock Nine

In 1957, 9 students from a segragated school were accepted into the previously white-only Central High School. They were met with a very tough opposition. The mayor of Arkansas even ordered the National Guard to prevent their entry into the school. Many around the country were surprised at this action, including President Eisenhower. He then sent federal troops to guard them into the school, proving the country's stalwart stance against segragation.

artifact 2

Artifact 3

Go to page

artfact 1

Artfact 2

Birmingham

In 1963, Mariin Luther King decided to take the Civil Richts Movement to Birmingham. Birmingham was one of the most affected by the Jim Crow laws at the time. They figured that the best way to bring attention is to exploit the violence the police were known for. The children were all gathered to march in protest of the segregation. The authorities used violence to repel these helpless children and sent them all to jail.

Go to page

Artfact 3

Artfact 2

Artfact 1

chairs the members sat in

Thes were the chairs that members of the greensbror sit in members had sat in all day to fight against segragation

This is a TV from the 1960's

The whole nation saw what happened that day, children getting hurt in these protests was taking it to another level, and many people's views were changed

this plaque was used to commemerate the first members and let everyone know just a small group can do big things

This is a plaque of the original 4 members

This is a coin with Central High School on it

Central and Dunbar High Schools are the high schools of Little Rock, Arkansas. Dunbar was black-only where Central was white-only.

This is another US soldier's uniform from the 1960's

Very similar to the Little Rock Nine incident, President Kennedy sent federal troops to enforce integration and keep advocates safe.

This is a US soldier's uniform from the 1900's

This uniform is very similar to those worn by the 1000 troops sent to Central High School to protect the Little Rock Nine and garauntee their entry into school. This was also a firm show of strength against the segregation culture of the time.

This statue shows was created to commemerate the people that started the whole movement

this statue of the original 4 members

This is the Little Rock Nine Memorial

The "Little Rock Nine" were the first nine students selected to integrate into Central High School in 1957. Melba Pattillo, Ernest Green, Elizabeth Eckford, Minnijean Brown, Terrence Roberts, Carlotta Walls, Jefferson Thomas, Gloria Ray, and Thelma Mothershed were the names of all nine members of this pioneering group

This is a firehose

Firehoses like these were used against children at the marches at Birmingham. They are very high powered and can cause injury.