| A | B |
| desegregation | ending separation of the races |
| minority | a group with fewer numbers and less power |
| discrimination | favoring one group over another |
| legislation | a law or laws |
| resistance | opposition; to fight against |
| civil right | a citizen's basic right |
| equality | being treated the same legally |
| sit-in | a peaceful protest in which people refuse to leave a place |
| boycott | not buying something |
| protest | publically saying one's opinion |