Forms+of+Protest

FORMS OF PROTEST IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

What forms of protest were used in the Civil Rights Movement? What are some examples of these forms of protest? Any benefits and/or problems with each form? Let's find out ...

[|Chicago School Boycott] || Economic - hit where it hurts the most - the wallet non-violent, doesn't look bad in the press || involves a sacrifice, especially if product or service is a necessity (like busses) may take a long time to really have an impact and succeed ||
 * **Form of protest** || **description** || **Example(s)** || **pros** || **cons** ||
 * **BOYCOTT** || an economic acitivity in which protesters refuse to buy a product or use a service || l[|Bus Boycott]
 * Sit Ins / Civil Disobedience ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Public Display / March / Rally ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Freedom rides ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Riots ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Organizations || people who organizes a group or party to achieve similar goals || [|Black Panther Party] || Organizations have more of a presence in the government; more people in a group gives you a chance to achieve a goal || They can divide the group. Organizing a group may be hard. ||
 * Legislation ||  ||   ||   ||   ||