She was a black citizen’s rights activist. She was called “ the first lady of civil rights” and “ mother of the freedom movement”.
A famous episode she is reminded of is that on in the bus. Is she didn't stand up for the white inside the bus
2. What is the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
The bus companies discriminated against blacks. They were forced to sit in the back or give up their seat to a white person. The black population had enough and boycotted the bus company, refusing to ride altogether. The Montgomery Bus Company's main source of income was from black patrons. The company lost a lot of it's income due to the boycott. After a while the bus company ended its segregation and discriminatory practices
3. What is the NAACP?
NAACP stand for national association for the advancement of colored people. The organization had a big impact on the civil rights movement. The organization fights for political, educational, social and economic equality for all people. They are against racism and discrimination.
4. Who says what to whom – when, where, how and why?
Barack Obama says it to the USA population in October 25, 2005 on The senate Floor Statement. He express it in a speech, because a hero died and he want to show respect.
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