Equality: Race And CRM

Question 1

What played a central role in te CRM

Answer 1

Christianity MLK was a preacher Many of the arguments made were theologically grounded

Question 2

Key Event in the CRM: Montgomery Bus Boycotts

Answer 2

1955-56not started by MLK, but helped to solidify him as a leader Christian churches coordinated nonviolent resistance Rosa Parks

Question 3

Key Event in the CRM: March on Washington

Answer 3

1963MLK: ‘I Have a Dream’ Invoking Christian imagery about justice

Question 4

Key Event in the CRM: Civil Rights Act

Answer 4

1964
Ended legal segregation
Seen bu many as a fulfilment of Christian calls for justice

Question 5

Key Event in the CRM: Selma to Montgomery march

Answer 5

1965Blood Sunday: protesters violently attacked Highlighting still a need for change AFTER the civil rights act

Question 6

Christian argument of the civil rights movement

Answer 6

that there was a moral obligation for Christian’s based on gods teachings to love and seek justice

Question 7

Racism in the UK: Windrush Generation

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1948:thousands of black migrants came to the uk due to British nationality act These people were met with great racism, and not allowed often in white churches

Question 8

Racism in the UK: Race Relations Act

Answer 8

1965:trying to reduce racism in the UK

Question 9

Racism in the UK: Stephan Lawrence

Answer 9

1999killed by a group of white men The police failed to investigate the suspects and no convictions made Huge public outcry

Question 10

Racism in the UK: Doreen Lawrence

Answer 10

mother of Stephen Lawrence The situation showed institutional racism within the police forces’ failing to take action Doreen campaigned for her sons justice, leading to changes within the police force