Organisations Flashcards
(35 cards)
What was the NAACP?
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is a civil rights organization founded in 1909 that fought against segregation, disenfranchisement, and racial injustice.
What was the role of the NAACP in the Civil Rights Movement?
The NAACP played a leading role in legal challenges against segregation, most notably in the Brown v. Board of Education case, and advocated for voting rights and anti-lynching laws.
What was the SCLC?
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) was a civil rights organization founded in 1957 by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other leaders to coordinate nonviolent protests.
How did the SCLC contribute to the Civil Rights Movement?
The SCLC organized significant campaigns, including the Birmingham Campaign and the Selma March, and promoted nonviolent resistance.
What was the SNCC?
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was a student-led organization formed in 1960 that played a key role in sit-ins, voter registration drives, and the Freedom Rides.
What was the significance of SNCC in the CRM?
SNCC focused on grassroots activism, organizing protests, sit-ins, and Freedom Summer, and was pivotal in empowering young people to fight for civil rights.
What was CORE?
The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) was an interracial organization founded in 1942 that used direct action tactics like sit-ins and Freedom Rides to fight segregation.
How did CORE contribute to the Civil Rights Movement?
CORE was instrumental in organizing the 1961 Freedom Rides to challenge segregation on interstate buses and bus terminals.
What was the Black Panther Party?
The Black Panther Party (BPP) was a revolutionary socialist organization founded in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale that advocated for Black empowerment, self-defense, and equality.
What was the goal of the Black Panther Party during the CRM?
The BPP focused on providing community services like free breakfast programs and medical care, as well as fighting against police brutality and systemic oppression.
What was the MFDP?
The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) was formed in 1964 by civil rights activists to challenge the all-white delegation at the Democratic National Convention.
What was the purpose of the MFDP?
The MFDP aimed to gain recognition as the legitimate representative of Mississippi’s Black population and fought for a more inclusive Democratic Party.
What was the Urban League?
The National Urban League is a civil rights organization founded in 1910 that focuses on economic and social justice, aiming to improve the economic conditions of African Americans.
How did the Urban League contribute to the CRM?
The Urban League worked to integrate African Americans into the economy, promote job training, and improve housing and education in Black communities.
What was the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s relationship with religion?
The SCLC was a religiously grounded organization, emphasizing Christian teachings and nonviolent principles to drive its activism for civil rights.
What was The Congress of Racial Equality’s approach to activism?
CORE used nonviolent methods, including sit-ins and boycotts, and played a critical role in the Freedom Rides and other direct action campaigns.
What was the role of the National Woman’s Political Caucus (NWPC) in the CRM?
The NWPC, founded in 1971, advocated for women’s rights and gender equality, while also supporting civil rights and the broader feminist movement.
What role did the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee play in the Freedom Rides?
SNCC was deeply involved in organizing and leading the 1961 Freedom Rides, challenging segregated bus terminals across the South.
What was the National Black Panther Party’s stance on violence?
The Black Panthers believed in armed self-defense against police brutality but were also known for their community programs, such as breakfast for children and medical clinics.
What was the role of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) in the CRM?
The NAACP LDF, led by Thurgood Marshall, focused on challenging segregation laws through the court system, winning landmark cases such as Brown v. Board of Education.
Who were the Ku Klux Klan (KKK)?
The Ku Klux Klan is a white supremacist hate group founded in 1865 that sought to maintain white dominance through terrorism, violence, and intimidation, particularly targeting African Americans.
What role did the KKK play in the Civil Rights Movement?
The Klan was a major opponent of the Civil Rights Movement, using bombings, murders, and other forms of violence to intimidate Black activists and suppress civil rights gains in the South.
What was the White Citizens’ Council?
The White Citizens’ Council was a group of white segregationists founded in 1954 to resist desegregation and promote white supremacy through economic pressure, intimidation, and political influence.
How did the White Citizens’ Council impact the Civil Rights Movement?
The Council worked to block integration, using tactics like job discrimination and threats to maintain segregation in schools and public facilities, especially in the Deep South.
