This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Civil Rights & Social Movements has 25 clues. Answers range from 3 to 20 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
A group whose purpose is to "carry non-violent crusades against the evils of second-class citizenship"
National protest group created to respond to issues regarding education and school.
A form of protest where members sat at lunch counters and refused to leave until served.
A person who won a federal court case that allowed them to enroll at the University of Mississippi.
Act signed by Lyndon B. Johnson to prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, and gender.
Campaign to push for voting rights to African Americans in Mississippi.
A woman who helped become a voice for the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Segregation not supported by law but still practiced.
Segregation by law.
Activist leader who pushed for African Americans to separate themselves from white society and supported extremism.
Slogan that suggested to try peaceful measures before violence.
Slogan created by Stokely Carmichael for black people to define their own goals and lead their own organizations.
Political party created to fight police brutality in the ghettos.
Programs that involve making special efforts to hire or enroll groups who faced discrimination.
Union created to protect farmers.
Leading figure in the Chicano movement.
Militant Native American rights organization.
Mexican farmer who formed union for fellow farmers.
Head of the Nation of Islam.
Famous activist who refused to leave their seat.
Activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement.
Advocate group formed to advance justice to African Americans.
American lawyer who fought for African American rights.
200,000 word report issuing racism in America.
Belief that women should have economical, political, and social equality to men.