what are the major figures of the civil rights movement?

Answer 1

1. Martin Luther King
Leader of the 1960's movement, followed the teaching of Gandhi

2. Malcolm X
Leader in the Nation of Islam (Black Muslims), promoted economic self sufficiency, civil rights, and scared the hell out of white people

3. Rosa Parks - Refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man, widening the scope of the civil rights movement

4.W.E.B. Dubois - Writer and philosopher

5. Thurgood Marshall -- first African-American member of the Supreme Court.

6. Medger Evers - predecessor of Martin Luther King. Lead the 1950's Civil Rights Movement until his assassination.

Answer 2

First, the question shoudl be WHO, not What.


1. Martin Luther King
2. Malcolm X
3. Rosa Parks
4.W.E.B. Dubois
5. Thurgood Marshall


There are just so many

Answer 3

http://www.ecsu.ctstateu.edu/depts/edu/textbooks/civilrights.html
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/civilrights/Civil_Rights_Movement.htm