A musical technique rooted in African American culture, involving a back-and-forth exchange between voices or instruments.

Songs that emerged from hymns, spirituals, gospel songs, and labor union songs that inspired and mobilized communities during the Civil Rights Movement.

A strategy that emphasizes peaceful resistance and civil disobedience to challenge unjust laws and practices.

A sense of unity and mutual support among oppressed communities worldwide, especially in the fight against racial injustice.

The refusal to comply with certain laws or demands as a form of peaceful political protest.

The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.

Acts of violence motivated by racial prejudice or discrimination.

Inequality that is deeply ingrained in the structures and systems of a society.

An object or expression that provides information about the culture that created it.

State and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern United States.

A musical technique rooted in African American culture involving a back-and-forth exchange between a leader and a group.

Songs that emerged from hymns, spirituals, gospel songs, and labor union songs, used to inspire and mobilize communities during the Civil Rights Movement.

A method of protest that involves using nonviolent tactics, such as sit-ins, marches, and boycotts, to challenge unjust laws and policies.

The act of intentionally breaking laws or refusing to comply with unjust demands as a form of peaceful protest.

A sense of unity and mutual support among people or groups from different countries who share common goals or face similar struggles.

The process of desegregating and integrating different racial groups into society, particularly in areas such as schools, housing, and employment.

The belief that white people are superior to other races and should dominate society.

A song or hymn of praise or celebration; a symbol of unity or defiance.

A material manifestation of a culture's values, beliefs, and practices.

A lack of harmony among musical notes.

A Cuban poet who connected anti-Black racism in the U.S. and Latin America through his poetry, denouncing segregation and racial violence.

A jazz musician who composed protest songs rooted in African American musical traditions, drawing attention to racial injustice.

A leader of the Civil Rights Movement who advocated for nonviolent direct action and civil disobedience to challenge segregation and discrimination.

The Governor of Arkansas who tried to prevent the integration of Little Rock Central High School in 1957.