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Why Sit Here and Die
Maria W. Stewart -
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman was an African American woman abolitionist and a political activist who was born into slavery, in Maryland around 1822. After her escape of slavery in 1849, she became one of the most famous conductors of the Underground Railroad. Tubman is remembered as a symbol of freedom, bravery, and selflessness in our society. -
Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans to escape to freedom. Harriet Tubman became one of its most famous helpers which lead to hundreds of enslaved individuals to safety escape danger. Tubman risked her life to guide others to freedom. -
Harpers Ferry
A raid on a federal arsenal in attempt to incite a slave uprising. The raid failed, as Brown and his men were captured by U.S. Marines. This raid heightened tensions between the North and South, which contributed to the events leading up to the Civil War. -
John Brown
John Brown was an American abolitionist who believed in the use of violence to end slavery. Brown was born in 1800, he became committed to the freeing of enslaved people after witnessing the brutality of slavery. Brown leaves a legacy of both respect and criticized means to his willingness to use violence to fight for what he believed in. -
Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address
Abraham Lincoln -
Sweat
Zora Neale Hurston -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott began December 1955, after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus. African Americans in the city boycotted the bus system for over a year. This boycott led to the Supreme court ruling that declared segregated bus seating unconstitutional. -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was an African American civil rights activist who is best known for her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. She was born in 1913 in Alabama, where Parks became a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Her actions played a key role in the civil rights movement and led to a significant legal and social changes in the U.S. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and a civil rights leader who became a prominent figure in the American Civil Rights Movement. He was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. King remains a symbol of hope, perseverance, and the ongoing struggle for civil rights. -
A Letter to my Nephew
James Baldwin -
Malcolm X
Malcolm X was an African American leader and civil rights activist known for the advocacy of black empowerment and self-determination. Malcolm Little was born in 1925, as he experienced a troubled youth that was tagged with poverty, crime, and the murder of his father. Despite the early death of Malcolm X, he leaves a legacy which is soaked in the symbol of resistance and the fight for racial equality. -
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
The purpose of this march was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. led this movement on August 28th, 1963. This is where he delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, calling for an end to racism and a vision for more equality in our society. -
Organization of Afro-American Unity
The OAAU was founded in 1964 by Malcolm X, after his shortly return from a pilgrimage to Mecca. This organization aimed to fight for the rights of African Americans. This group encouraged self-determination, education, and empowerment for African Americans. -
Between the World and Me
Ta-Nehisi Coates