Civil Rights Journal Assignment

All key elements of the assignment are covered from the perspective of one of the following 1960s personas:

 Choose ONE of the following...

• Student at the University of Mississippi when James Meredith tried to enroll
• Witness to the assassination of Malcolm X
• Protestor at the Lincoln Memorial who hears King give his “I Have a Dream” speech
• A freedom rider headed to New Orleans in 1960
• Store owner and witness to the Watts riots in LA
• African American participant in one of the Selma marches in 1965
• An African American supporter and political organizer for Robert Kennedy in 1968

Consider the social, economic, and political forces at work. For example, if you have chosen to be a student at the University of Mississippi, describe the court cases that resulted in the desegregation of the campus.

Ensure that your journal entries (3 minimum at 100+ words each) align with facts and that all facts are supported by proper citations using MLA or APA.  A minimum of 3 sources (primary and scholarly secondary sources) are needed.

Remember: You are writing as if you witnessed the event