Civil Rights Project

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Civil rights

In 1964 the government passed the 24th Amendemnt and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The 24th Amendment stated that the poll tax was illegal and you can't charge a fee to vote. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made segregation illegal and "outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin." And in August of 1965 The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed which banned the literacy tests and ensured African-Americans the right to vote without obstacles.

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The picture above is a newspaper cover from when The Civil Rights Bill was passed.

The picture below shows a large group of people protesting to ban poll tax.

The photo above was taken right after the President signed The Voting RIghts Act of 1965.

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Martin Luther King Jr, a very important civil rights activist, was killed in 1968. He was shot from a hotel room balcony in Memphis Tennessee on April 4th. This was a very horrible event because he was always non-violent and just trying to make everyone equal. He was also only 39 years old and could've impacted so many more people's lives.

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MLK Assasination

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The photo above is a picture of Martin Luther King's hotel room exactly how he left it before he got shot.

The Picture below is a picture of Martin Luther KIng Jr. on the hotel balcony the day he died.

The photo above is a newspaper that was written after Martin Luther King was killed.

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In 1960 in Greensboro, North Carolina, four black college students sat down at a whites-only lunch counter. They were yelled at, hurt,, and people spilled food all over them. Even when they kept being treated like this they did not move. The longer this went on rules began forming. They had to be friendly, face the counter at all times, don't fight back, don't laugh, don't block entrances, don't hold conversations, and most importantly do not move from your seat until you are served, arrested, or dragged away. Slowly, more and more people became inspired by these kids and more schools began participating. Finally, most businesses began treating African Americans the same as whites.

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The photo above shows how kids who participated in the sit-ins were treated.

The photo below is the four college students who started the sit-ins.

The photo above is the diner where the first sit-in took place.

Martin Luther King on the balcony

This picture is important because it shows that no one knew what would happen, and it was a big shock when it did. The press was there to capture a lot of the moment, so we have pictures of him before it happened.

The President shaking Martin Luther King's hand

The president was shaking Martin Luther King's hand after signing The Voting Rights Act of 1965. This is when African Americans finally had equal rights like everyone else.

Martin Luther King's Hotel Room

On the day Martin Luther King died the hotel room was left almost exactly the same. The hotel has been turned into a museum to honor him. People can now go look at the hotel and see his room and where he got shot.

How they were treated

People who participated in the Greensboro sit-ins were treated horribly. Food was spilled over them, they were yelled at, and sometimes people got violent. This was all because they sat at a counter reserved for whites.

Civil Rights Newspaper

The Newspaper wrote about the Civil Rights Act of 1964. They wrote that "All Americans Urged To Help Curb Injustice." That was probably a good thing to see considering that It showed that the President was willing to help African Americans and encouraged people to do so too.

Four students

These four students are super important people because they were the ones who started the sit-ins. They inspired so many people to do what they were doing and showed others that it's possible to protest peacefully.

First diner

This was the first place where the four college students sat. It's important because it started sit-ins all over the South. Soon, more places were getting targeted by students.

No Poll Tax Protest

People were protesting to ban poll taxes. Banning them was super important because everyone should have the right to help control what happens in their country, and amount of money should not change that.

Newspaper

This newspaper photo is important because it shows people who were sad and shocked by what happened. Martin Luther King's death was very important for many people because he impacted so many lives.