Glossary
Civil disobedience- the refusal to obey certain laws or governmental demands characterized by the employment of such nonviolent techniques
Boycott- withdraw from social or commercial relations with as a punishment or protest OR refusal to participate in an event
Segregation- the action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or things or being set apart
Integration- the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community OR desegregate: open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups
Separate but equal- separate facilities for whites and non-whites that are “equal” in quality
NAACP- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People- an organization that was formed by blacks to plan a way to end segregation and have the rights that all people deserve