The New Civil Rights Movement

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  • UNITE
  • HEALTH & WELLNESS
  • LEGAL AID
  • VOTING RIGHTS
  • COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
  • MINORITY OWNED BUSINESSES
  • HISTORY OF CIVIL RIGHTS
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    • UNITE
    • HEALTH & WELLNESS
    • LEGAL AID
    • VOTING RIGHTS
    • COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
    • MINORITY OWNED BUSINESSES
    • HISTORY OF CIVIL RIGHTS

The New Civil Rights Movement

The New Civil Rights MovementThe New Civil Rights MovementThe New Civil Rights Movement
  • UNITE
  • HEALTH & WELLNESS
  • LEGAL AID
  • VOTING RIGHTS
  • COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
  • MINORITY OWNED BUSINESSES
  • HISTORY OF CIVIL RIGHTS

HISTORIC LEADERSHIP

TOP 10 CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS

  1. Martin Luther King Jr. - A central figure in the American civil rights movement, advocating nonviolent resistance and equality for African Americans.
  2. Rosa Parks - Known as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, challenging segregation laws.
  3. Malcolm X - A prominent voice in the Nation of Islam and later an advocate for Black empowerment and human rights, emphasizing self-defense and cultural pride.
  4. Mahatma Gandhi - While not specifically a civil rights leader in the United States, his philosophy of nonviolent resistance influenced many, including Martin Luther King Jr.
  5. Cesar Chavez - A labor leader and civil rights activist, co-founding the United Farm Workers union to fight for the rights of migrant farmworkers, particularly Latinos.
  6. Dolores Huerta - A co-founder of the United Farm Workers union alongside Cesar Chavez, advocating for the rights of farmworkers and advocating for women's rights.
  7. Thurgood Marshall - The first African American Supreme Court Justice and a leading figure in the legal battle against segregation, including the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education.
  8. Ella Baker - An influential organizer and activist, instrumental in the formation of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
  9. W.E.B. Du Bois - A sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist, co-founding the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and advocating for civil rights and Pan-Africanism.
  10. Fannie Lou Hamer - A leader in the Civil Rights Movement, known for her activism for voting rights, co-founding the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.

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