Jasmine's Civil Rights Movement Museum

The Civil Rights Movement Museum and How African American Kids are mistreated in the south

Jasmine Petrospour's presentation

Rosa parks and the Buss Boycott of1955

The Little Rock Nineof 1957

The Greensboro Sit-ins of 1960

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Rosa Parks was a prominent civil rights activist celebrated for her significant impact on the American civil rights movement. Born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama, she became widely known for her brave decision to refuse to give up her bus seat to a white man on December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama. This act of defiance sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which became a crucial protest against racial segregation in public transportation. After her arrest for violating segregation laws, widespread outrage ensued, leading to the boycott that lasted over a year and heavily affected the bus system and the local economy. Despite facing personal repercussions, including threats and losing her job, Parks's courage galvanized the civil rights movement. Ultimately, her actions contributed to the desegregation of public transportation and catalyzed broader civil rights advancements in the United States

Rosa Parks and The Buss Boycott

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Rosa Park's getting arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man on the Montgomery bus.

The Little Rock Nine were nine African American students who integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957. On their first day, they encountered intense hostility and violence from white students and local citizens who opposed integration. Although Governor Orval Faubus attempted to block their entry by calling in the National Guard, federal intervention was necessary to ensure their safety. President Eisenhower sent federal troops to protect the students, highlighting the federal government's commitment to enforcing desegregation. Their bravery in the face of adversity became a powerful symbol of the Civil Rights Movement and the ongoing struggle against segregation. The courage displayed by the Little Rock Nine continues to inspire future generations in the fight for equality and justice.

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The Little Rock Nine

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This is an image of the little rock nine being transported to school.

The sit-ins began on February 1, 1960, when students in Greensboro, North Carolina, decided to protest racial segregation by sitting at a "whites-only" lunch counter. Their courageous and peaceful demonstration quickly inspired students at other colleges to join the movement across the nation. Despite facing hostility and arrests, they successfully highlighted the injustices of segregation and drew significant public attention. This movement compelled many businesses to reevaluate their discriminatory policies and eventually led to the desegregation of various public spaces. Overall, the sit-ins were crucial in advancing civil rights and ignited a larger movement for equality, showcasing the power of nonviolent protest in effecting change. The bravery displayed by these students continues to inspire activists today in their fight for social justice.

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The Greensboro Sit-ins

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These are the college students who protested by sitting is ẅhites-only"lunch counters.

These are the college students who protested by sitting in "whites-only" lunch counters and getting arrested by the cops.