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Mason Johnson

Abraham LincolnAbraham LincolnAbraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln• 1863 -- President Lincoln issues

Emancipation Proclamation freeing "all slaves in areas still in rebellion.“

• 1865 -- 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery, added to the Constitution.

Elected as 16th President of the USA.

Big advocator in ending slavery and for black’s rights.

Laid the foundation for the upcoming civil rights movement by first giving them their freedom by the Emancipation Proclamation.

• 1863 -- President Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation freeing "all slaves in areas still in rebellion.“

• 1865 -- 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery, added to the Constitution.

Elected as 16th President of the USA.

Big advocator in ending slavery and for black’s rights.

Laid the foundation for the upcoming civil rights movement by first giving them their freedom by the Emancipation Proclamation.

Harriet TubmanHarriet TubmanHarriet TubmanHarriet Tubman

• 1850 -- Made her first trip on the underground rail road.

• 1865 -- End of civil war, allowed to go back to her home.

Was an African-American abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union spy during the U.S. Civil War.

Partook in the Underground Rail Road and saved many of her people from slavery.

• 1850 -- Made her first trip on the underground rail road.

• 1865 -- End of civil war, allowed to go back to her home.

Was an African-American abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union spy during the U.S. Civil War.

Partook in the Underground Rail Road and saved many of her people from slavery.

Rosa ParksRosa ParksRosa ParksRosa Parks

• 1955 -- Rosa Parks arrested December 1 1955

• 1955 -- Montgomery Bus Boycott begins

Was an African American civil rights activist.

Refused to move to the back of the bus to give up her seat for a white passenger.

Started a boycott and made the civil rights fight bigger.

• 1955 -- Rosa Parks arrested December 1 1955

• 1955 -- Montgomery Bus Boycott begins

Was an African American civil rights activist.

Refused to move to the back of the bus to give up her seat for a white passenger.

Started a boycott and made the civil rights fight bigger.

Malcolm XMalcolm XMalcolm XMalcolm X• 1946 -- Begins serving 8-10 year

prison sentence, and begins reading in prison.

• 1948 -- Learns of the teachings of Elijah Muhammad

• 1965 -- Shot and killed on February 21.

• Was an African American Muslim minister, public speaker, and human rights activist.

• Was the public face of the Nation of Islam for about a dozen years.

• Made the Hajj, to Mecca and became a Sunni Muslim

• Founded Muslim Mosque, Inc.

• 1946 -- Begins serving 8-10 year prison sentence, and begins reading in prison.

• 1948 -- Learns of the teachings of Elijah Muhammad

• 1965 -- Shot and killed on February 21.

• Was an African American Muslim minister, public speaker, and human rights activist.

• Was the public face of the Nation of Islam for about a dozen years.

• Made the Hajj, to Mecca and became a Sunni Muslim

• Founded Muslim Mosque, Inc.

aka El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz

Martin Luther King JrMartin Luther King JrMartin Luther King JrMartin Luther King Jr

• 1944 -- Begins attending college.

• 1955 -- King earns his Ph.D.

• 1955 -- Begins the Montgomery bus boycott.

• 1956 -- Montgomery buses are desegregated.

• 1957 -- Claims cover of Time magazine.

• 1961 -- Meets with JFK to gain support for the civil rights movement.

• 1963 -- “I Have a Dream” speech.

• 1964 -- Meets Malcolm X

• 1964 -- Wins the Nobel Peace Prize

• 1968 -- Shot and killed while standing on the balcony of his motel

• 1944 -- Begins attending college.

• 1955 -- King earns his Ph.D.

• 1955 -- Begins the Montgomery bus boycott.

• 1956 -- Montgomery buses are desegregated.

• 1957 -- Claims cover of Time magazine.

• 1961 -- Meets with JFK to gain support for the civil rights movement.

• 1963 -- “I Have a Dream” speech.

• 1964 -- Meets Malcolm X

• 1964 -- Wins the Nobel Peace Prize

• 1968 -- Shot and killed while standing on the balcony of his motel

Martin Luther King JrMartin Luther King JrMartin Luther King JrMartin Luther King JrWas an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement.

Lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Most famous speech was the “I have a dream speech”

Was the youngest person to receive Nobel Peace Prize in his efforts to end segregation by non-violent and civil means

Was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement.

Lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Most famous speech was the “I have a dream speech”

Was the youngest person to receive Nobel Peace Prize in his efforts to end segregation by non-violent and civil means

Jesse JacksonJesse JacksonJesse JacksonJesse Jackson

• 1984, 1988 -- A candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination

• 1991 --> 1997 -- Was a shadow senator for the District of Columbia

Is an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister

Participated in the Slema to Montgomery marches with MLK

Founded Operation PUSH

One of the most recognized black politicians

• 1984, 1988 -- A candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination

• 1991 --> 1997 -- Was a shadow senator for the District of Columbia

Is an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister

Participated in the Slema to Montgomery marches with MLK

Founded Operation PUSH

One of the most recognized black politicians

Oliver TamboOliver TamboOliver TamboOliver Tambo1943 -- along with Mandela and Walter Sisulu, was a founding member of the ANC Youth League

1955 -- Became Secretary General of the ANC

1985 -- he was re-elected President of the ANC

Was a South African anti-apartheid politician.

A central figure in the African National Congress.

Was voted 31st greatest South African of all time.

Helped Nelson Mandela become president and with other things.

1943 -- along with Mandela and Walter Sisulu, was a founding member of the ANC Youth League

1955 -- Became Secretary General of the ANC

1985 -- he was re-elected President of the ANC

Was a South African anti-apartheid politician.

A central figure in the African National Congress.

Was voted 31st greatest South African of all time.

Helped Nelson Mandela become president and with other things.

Helen Suzman Helen Suzman Helen Suzman Helen Suzman

1978 – Won the United Nations Human Rights Award

1980 – Won the Medallion of Heroism

One of South Africa's famous members of Parliament.

fought for many years as the sole representative of the Progressive Federal Party.

Believes in the principles of democracy and equality for all.

1978 – Won the United Nations Human Rights Award

1980 – Won the Medallion of Heroism

One of South Africa's famous members of Parliament.

fought for many years as the sole representative of the Progressive Federal Party.

Believes in the principles of democracy and equality for all.

Nelson MandelaNelson MandelaNelson MandelaNelson Mandela1939 -- Enrolls at the University College of Fort Hare

1943 -- founds ANC

1951 -- Elected President of the ANCYL.

1956 -- Arrested and joins 155 others on trial for treason. All are acquitted.

1960 -- The ANC is banned.

1982 -- Sent to Pollsmoor Prison.

1990 -- February 11 Released from prison.

1939 -- Enrolls at the University College of Fort Hare

1943 -- founds ANC

1951 -- Elected President of the ANCYL.

1956 -- Arrested and joins 155 others on trial for treason. All are acquitted.

1960 -- The ANC is banned.

1982 -- Sent to Pollsmoor Prison.

1990 -- February 11 Released from prison.

Nelson MandelaNelson MandelaNelson MandelaNelson MandelaWas the first President of South Africa to be elected in a fully representative democratic election.

Was an anti-apartheid activist.

Was the leader of the African National Congress's armed wing Umkhonto we Sizwe.

Lead the transition towards multi-racial democracy in South Africa.

Mandela has received more than one hundred awards over four decades

Was the first President of South Africa to be elected in a fully representative democratic election.

Was an anti-apartheid activist.

Was the leader of the African National Congress's armed wing Umkhonto we Sizwe.

Lead the transition towards multi-racial democracy in South Africa.

Mandela has received more than one hundred awards over four decades

Walter SisuluWalter SisuluWalter SisuluWalter Sisulu1940 – Joined the ANC

1991 -- Elected ANC deputy president

Was a South African anti-apartheid activist and member of the African National Congress.

Was a brilliant political net worker

Was awarded Isitwalandwe Seaparankoe, the highest honor granted by the ANC.

1940 – Joined the ANC

1991 -- Elected ANC deputy president

Was a South African anti-apartheid activist and member of the African National Congress.

Was a brilliant political net worker

Was awarded Isitwalandwe Seaparankoe, the highest honor granted by the ANC.

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