The changing position of black Americans by 1960
I can explain the extent of progress in the position of black Americans by 1960.
The changing position of black Americans by 1960
I can explain the extent of progress in the position of black Americans by 1960.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- There was legal progress in achieving desegregation in education, although there was significant resistance.
- There was significant progress in achieving desegregation in transport, despite violent resistance.
- Organised opposition limited the progress made by black Americans by 1960.
- By 1960, the position of black Americans had started to improve as a result of non-violent direct action.
Keywords
Desegregate - to end segregation, ending the separation of people according to a physical quality or belief
Federal - a federal government is a system of government where these is one central government that controls a collection of smaller state governments
Boycott - when you refuse to use a service as a form of protest it is known as a boycott
Filibuster - a prolonged action (eg. a speech) that aims to prevents the passing of a law
Common misconception
As a result of legal changes, there was significant progress for all black Americans by 1960.
Legal changes led to some change for black Americans, although a significant amount of opposition from within and outside the government led to limited change for most black Americans.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
was escorted into school by federal troops
found the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People
drove the Little Rock Nine to school
told the National Guard to stop the enrolment of the Little Rock Nine
held the longest filibuster to date against the Civil Rights Act
were responsible for the brutal murder of Emmett Till
worked together to get civil rights activists fired from their jobs