Major Civil Rights Organizations

This AP African American Studies study guide covers the Civil Rights Movement, focusing on the "Big Four" organizations (NAACP, SCLC, CORE, SNCC), their nonviolent protest strategies, and key events like the Birmingham Children's Crusade, March on Washington, and Mississippi Freedom Summer. It also examines the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965, along with required source analysis of texts by MLK Jr. and John Lewis. Finally, it provides exam tips and strategies for success.