Complete the following matrix by identifying 7 to 10 leaders or legislative events from both the Civil Rights and Black Power movements. The first leader is provided as a model.
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To complete the matrix, you will need to identify 7 to 10 leaders or legislative events from both the Civil Rights and Black Power movements.
Here is an example to get you started:
Civil Rights Movement:
1. Martin Luther King Jr. - Known for his leadership in the nonviolent civil rights movement and his famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington.
Now, let's continue by filling additional leaders or legislative events for both movements:
Civil Rights Movement:
2. Rosa Parks - Her refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
3. Malcolm X - A prominent Black Muslim leader who advocated for Black empowerment and self-defense.
4. Thurgood Marshall - The first African American Supreme Court Justice who played a pivotal role in the Brown v. Board of Education case.
5. Medgar Evers - A civil rights activist who worked to desegregate educational institutions and was assassinated in 1963.
6. James Meredith - The first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi, leading to protests and violence.
7. John Lewis - A leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and a key figure in the Selma to Montgomery marches.
Black Power Movement:
1. Stokely Carmichael - Leader of the SNCC who popularized the term "Black Power" and emphasized cultural pride and self-determination.
2. Huey Newton - Co-founder of the Black Panther Party, which aimed to protect Black communities from police brutality and advocate for social equality.
3. Angela Davis - A prominent civil rights activist who became an icon for the Black Power movement and advocated for prison and educational reform.
4. Bobby Seale - Co-founder of the Black Panther Party and an advocate for Black self-defense and community empowerment.
5. Fred Hampton - A leader in the Black Panther Party known for his community organizing efforts and dedication to social justice.
6. Assata Shakur - An activist and member of the Black Liberation Army who was involved in numerous confrontations with law enforcement.
7. Eldridge Cleaver - A prominent author and spokesperson for the Black Panther Party, known for his influential writings on race and politics.
Please note that this is just a sample of leaders and events from both movements. The Civil Rights and Black Power movements were vibrant and complex, with numerous influential figures and events that played significant roles in advocating for racial equality and empowerment.