This gentleman was a slave who published a newspaper and lectured on the subject of freedom.

This lady’s action of not giving up her seat on a bus to a white passenger initiated the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.

This lady became the first woman in the U.S. Senate, although it was for only one day. She was also the oldest senator at the time

This gentleman was a Mexican American labor activist. He wanted to improve the conditions and pay for the migrant farm workers.

This person was an advocate for the civil rights movement in the 1960s. He gave speeches and initiated boycotts to gain equal rights for African Americans.

This person became one of the first women pilots. She completed a trip across the Atlantic Ocean that took more than 20 hours.

Sadly, this person became sick at a young age and lost both hearing and vision. With the help of her teacher and assistant, the person learned to read, write and speak.

This gentleman was a lawyer for the NAACP during the late 1940s and early 1950s. He was involved in the Brown v. Board of Education seeking an end to racial segregation in public schools.

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous speech was called ______.

What do all of the people in the articles have in common?