Chapter 21 Civil Rights

a seamstress and an NAACP officer, sat in the front row of colored section of Montgomery bus.

Segregation that exists by practice and custom.

One of civil rights activists who rode buses through south in 1960s to challenge segregation.

Policy seeks to correct effects of past discrimination favoring groups who prev. disadvantaged

African American protesters sat at segregated lunch counters and refused to leave until served.

prohibited discrimination because of race, religion, national origin, and gender.

Ended discrimination in housing.