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Civil Rights Leaders through History
Throughout American history, courageous individuals have fought for racial
equity, justice, and civil rights, shaping the society we live in today.
Recognizing these leaders and their contributions is essential to
understanding the progress made and the work that still lies ahead.
Think you know your history trailblazers? Let’s find out!
1. Read the BIO OF
each leader
BELOW.
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2. on the next
page, VIew the
portraits of civil
rights leaders.
#1
A trailblazing educator, organizer, and
advisor who founded a college that set
the standard for Black higher education
and became a powerful voice for Black
communities in government. The
daughter of formerly enslaved parents,
she rose to become the highestranking Black woman in the Roosevelt
administration and founded
organizations that advanced civil
rights, women’s empowerment, and
educational equity across generations.
#3
A founding member of the Student
Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
in 1960, this leader was instrumental in
organizing Black voter registration efforts in
rural Georgia, emphasizing grassroots
organizing and community engagement.
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3. Match each BIO
to the correct
portrait by filling
in the # blank.
#2
A strategist and organizer, this
leader spearheaded the 1963
March on Washington and
advised Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,
advocating for nonviolent
resistance and LGBTQ+ rights.
#4
A leader in the Student Nonviolent
Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and a
key organizer of the Freedom Rides in
1961 and the Selma to Montgomery
marches in 1965, this person dedicated
their life to fighting for voting rights and
racial justice. His lifelong advocacy led
him to serve for over 30 years in
Congress as a representative of Georgia,
where they continued championing civil
rights and democracy.
