Significant Figures in the Civil Rights Movement

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Who was Rosa Parks and what was her contribution to the Civil Rights Movement?
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Rosa Parks was an activist whose arrest sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
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What role did Martin Luther King Jr. play in the Civil Rights Movement?
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He led nonviolent protests and delivered speeches advocating for equality and justice.
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Who was Malcolm X and how did his approach differ from other civil rights leaders?
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Malcolm X advocated for Black empowerment and sometimes supported more militant approaches.
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What contribution did Thurgood Marshall make to the Civil Rights Movement?
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He was a lawyer who won Brown v. Board of Education, and later became the first African American Supreme Court Justice.
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What was John Lewis' role in the Civil Rights Movement?
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He was a leader in the SNCC and played an integral part in organizing marches and protests, like Selma to Montgomery.
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Who was Ella Baker and what was her legacy in the Civil Rights Movement?
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She was a key organizer who supported grassroots activism and played a vital role in founding the SNCC.
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How did Fannie Lou Hamer contribute to the Civil Rights Movement?
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She was a civil rights activist known for her efforts in voting rights and her leadership in the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
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What were the contributions of Bayard Rustin to the Civil Rights Movement?
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He was a close advisor to Martin Luther King Jr. and the chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington.
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Who was James Baldwin and how did he influence the Civil Rights Movement?
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He was an author and social critic who explored racial and social issues in America through his writing.
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What was Stokely Carmichael known for within the Civil Rights Movement?
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He was an advocate for Black Power and a leader in SNCC and the Black Panther Party.
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How did Medgar Evers contribute to the Civil Rights Movement?
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As an NAACP leader, he worked on voter registration and investigations of racial violence.
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What was the role of Anne Moody in the Civil Rights Movement?
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She was a prominent civil rights activist known for her participation in sit-ins and her autobiography, 'Coming of Age in Mississippi.'
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Who was Diane Nash and what was her role in the Civil Rights Movement?
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She was a leader in the Nashville Student Movement and played a key role in the Freedom Rides.
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What contributions did A. Philip Randolph make to the Civil Rights Movement?
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He was a labor leader who organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and was influential in the March on Washington.
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What was the contribution of Dorothy Height to the Civil Rights Movement?
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She was a leader in addressing issues of African American women and women’s rights, often recognized as the ‘Godmother of the Civil Rights Movement.’
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