Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Eyes on the Prize

Eyes on the Prize: Ain't Scared of Your Jails
Please answer the following questions on your blog (include the question and answer on your blog). Also, please find and post at least 3 pictures of SNCC. 


1.     What did John Lewis say about the way the students dressed and the manner in which they entered the sit-ins? Why do you think they were so particular?
2.     How did Black communities support students who protested?
3.     What was the “negro buying power” in 1960? How did the African Americans in Nashville use money to create change? 
4.     How did boycotters respond to African Americans who tried to shop at white owned stores? What are your thoughts on their methods?
5.     What is SNCC (pronounced Snick)? How did it start? What was Ella Baker’s advice to the students? Why?
6.     How did President Kennedy’s assistance to the King’s affect him politically?
7.     What was the purpose of the Freedom Riders?
8.     How did the mob react to white involvement in the Freedom Riders?
9.     How did Dr. King and the First Baptist Church respond to attacks? 

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