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 || [|Montgomery Bus Boycott]
 * Sit Ins / Civil Disobedience ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Public Display / March / Rally || A group of people with a common goal peacefully marching or doing a public thing to get attention to their needs/wants. || March on Washington, Project C, Birmingham campaign. || gets public attention or eye, peaceful and shows common goal. || could result in violence, arrests which could give people the wrong idea, Not very effective, may take a long time for idea to get across. ||
 * Freedom rides ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Riots ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Organizations ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Legislation ||  ||   ||   ||   ||