Asked by Kristen Lambert on Sep 28, 2024
Arthurine Lucy and Charlayne Hunter both gained renown for
A) their tenures as president of the NAACP.
B) their participation in the desegregation of colleges.
C) their work on the legal team which secured victory in Brown v.Board of Education case.
D) their role in forming the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
Arthurine Lucy
An African American woman known for being the first black student to attend the University of Alabama, facing significant resistance.
Charlayne Hunter
An American journalist and civil rights activist recognized as one of the first two African American students admitted to the University of Georgia in 1961.
Desegregation
The process of eliminating racial segregation, often specifically referring to the ending of enforced separation in schools and public places in the United States.
- Understand the role of gender and women in the civil rights movement.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of gender and women in the civil rights movement.
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