Timeline

Since the abolition of slavery, there have been many people who fought for more equality.

1. Open your notebook

2. Draw a line

3. Write down the year 1865 at the left side of the line, and 2020 at the right.

4. Search online: what important people who fought for more equality between black and     white can you find? Add at least 10 names in your timeline.

5. Describe each time who they were and what their ideas were.

6. What do you think of their ideas? Did these ideas lead to significant changes?

7. Which person do you consider to be the biggest 'game changer'?

8. What made him/her so effective?

9. What was the role of the media?

10. Did music play a role in spreading the ideas?