The Rights Act of 1964 signed by President Lyndon Johnson makes it... for an employer to "fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or “unlawful otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, conditions or privileges or employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, gender, or national origin." Q: Do you think that there are still people that did not agree with the Civil Rights Act of 1964? Other Important people of Civil Rights Movement Ida Wells born a slave in Mississippi, she will go on to become a founder – of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) to help African Americans gain freedoms. Reverend William Barber current leader of the NAACP in North – Carolina. He is very active in fighting for equality for all, especially with the issue of providing all students in Wake County schools with adequate resources and opportunities for success. Thurgood Marshall born in Maryland, he will go on to help with the case – of v. the Board of Education” (1954), which calls for integration of “Brown all people in public education. Will become the 1st African American Supreme Court Justice. Medgar born in Mississippi, will go on to work closely with the – NAACP to fight for the rights of African Americans. After being killed in his front yard, President Kennedy was so inspired by his courage that he pushed Congress to start writing the Civil Rights Act. Jesse Jackson born in South Carolina, ran for President twice (1984 – and 1988). Stood with Dr. King for many protests, including the sanitation workers strike in Memphis, TN, where Dr. King was killed on April 4, 1968. Is still very involved with fighting for the rights of all people.
The Rights Act of 1964 signed by President Lyndon Johnson makes it... “unlawful for an employer to "fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, conditions or privileges or employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, gender, or national origin." Q: Do you think that there are still people that did not agree with the Civil Rights Act of 1964? Other Important people of Civil Rights Movement Ida Wells – born a slave in Mississippi, she will go on to become a founder of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) to help African Americans gain freedoms. Reverend William Barber – current leader of the NAACP in North Carolina. He is very active in fighting for equality for all, especially with the issue of providing all students in Wake County schools with adequate resources and opportunities for success. Thurgood Marshall – born in Maryland, he will go on to help with the case of “Brown v. the Board of Education” (1954), which calls for integration of all people in public education. Will become the 1st African American Supreme Court Justice. Medgar – born in Mississippi, will go on to work closely with the NAACP to fight for the rights of African Americans. After being killed in his front yard, President Kennedy was so inspired by his courage that he pushed Congress to start writing the Civil Rights Act. Jesse Jackson – born in South Carolina, ran for President twice (1984 and 1988). Stood with Dr. King for many protests, including the sanitation workers strike in Memphis, TN, where Dr. King was killed on April 4, 1968. Is still very involved with fighting for the rights of all people.
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