CRM+Tweets

Civil Rights Movement TWEETS

So many events in the Civil Rights Movement – imagine if you were present at all of them! How would you communicate the basic information of each major event quickly and concisely? Well, if we could send some technology back in time, maybe you could “tweet” your way through the Movement.

In this activity, you will report about various events, people, and organizations using Twitter as a model. In case you don’t know, Twitter is a social networking site that allows people to keep up with each other by posting messages of “tweets” that are no more than 140 characters in length. Over the next few days, you will use Chapter 29 and [|ABC-CLIO] to post “tweets” about the events, individuals, and ideas listed below. This will serve as your Civil Rights Era study guide!

EXAMPLE – Why was Brown v. Board important? **Tweet** – //** Plessey overturned by SC, separate is not equal, schools must desegregate “with all deliberate speed”, should lead 2 more – bye bye Jim Crow? Will b some opposition! **// (that’s 138 characters … and a pretty complete tweet!)

**Section 1 – Origins of the Civil Rights Movement** **Tweet** – Americans say racism = evil. Resources like contacts and money help fight segregation. War = determined African Americans.
 * What "changes" were making the efforts of African Americans more successful than ever?**

**Tweet** – Rosa Parks arrested for not moving to back. African Americans angry! Stayed off bus in protest (inclutding some whites). Known as Montgomery Bus Boycott- lasted 13 mo. Law was passed; bus segregation = over!
 * What happened in Montgomery in 1955, and what were the results of this protest?**

**Tweet** – Central High set to desegregate. Start of school nears, segregationists and gov. protest. Not let into school by gov until pres let them in on Sep 24.
 * What happened in Little Rock in 1957, and what were the results of this event?**

**What happened in Greensboro in 1960, and what were the results of this event?** **Tweet** – Sit-ins at a lunch counter. Four college students order coffee and refuse to move. Waitress refuses to serve A-A's. By end of week, 100 protesters including whites. Segregationalists use violence to hurt them. Sit ins are effective; protesters are served. Civil rights organizations formed.

 Section 2 – Kennedy, Johnson, an Civil Rights 

**Tweet – ** AA and white switch seats on bus--AA use white only facility at bus stops. Jim Zwerg from WI part of it. All Riders get beat up in Montgomery, AL. Helps lead towards gain of civil rights.
 * What happened on the Freedom Rides?**

AA want 2 integrate public places and better jobs and housing. Civil protests r what they want. Birmingham good place b/c segregationalists attack w/ violence on peaceful protesters--spark pressure for change. Plan works, places r desegregated.
 * What was the story and impact of the Birmingham Protests in 1963?**
 * Tweet** –

**Describe the March on Washington, including the impact.** **Tweet** – To demonstrate 4 civil rights and against segregation. Symbolic to attitude change toward AA. Wanted to push for civil rights bill in Congress for desegregation in schools and higher wages. 200,000 ppl marched, I Have A Dream speech is delivered. Showed the govt that change was needed! Kennedy promises to come; doesn't get to b/c he is assassinated.

**Tweet** – Lyndon Johnson takes over for Kennedy. Passes Civil Rights Act to honor Kennedy. Many people agree with it. Banned segregation in public places. Equal Employment Opportunity Commision (EEOC) so no job discrimination. SEGREGATION = ILLEGAL!!!!
 * What was the deal with the Civil Rights Act of 1964?**

**Tweet** – SNCC organized voter regestration for AAs. Volunteers endured beatings and arrests to get AAs registered. 1200 r registered.
 * What was Freedom Summer?**

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;">**Tweet** – Signed when Johnson and public was angered about voting rights. Banned literacy tests and other laws that kept AA for freedom to vote.
 * Tweet about the Voting Rights Act of 1965**

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;">**Tweet** – Dr. King and SCLC organize protest march from Selma to Montgomery to raise awareness. Attacked by segregationalists. Public watches on national tv is disgust. As march continued, Pres sent troops to make sure protesters arrived safely.
 * Provide a tweet from the Selma to Montgomery March in 1965.**

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;">**Tweet** – Provided programs to help many minorities. Promoted education, end of discrimination, and environmental protection. Many programs like Medicare and Medicate still remain. Helped movement by providing help and rights to everyone, giving people hope and they gave support.
 * Tweet about Johnson’s Great Society – how will it help the Movement?**

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;">**Tweet** – Disagreements about what to do next. Disagreed over lack of power including political power. Some wanted nonviolence, others wanted aggresion.
 * How is the Movement dividing in the later years of the 60s?**