The definition of the term civil-rights is “the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality. During the mid 1950’s, African American citizens were being denied their civil rights and refused to be given the same treatment as white citizens. Racial inequality has been an issue ever since the 1800s. With nothing being done to prevent racial segregation, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stepped in and decided that the civil rights of African Americans would not be denied any longer. Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolent approach was effective in gaining equal rights and inspiring future generations of African Americans to stand up and fight for what they believe in the form of protests and marches.
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Malcom X was one who believed that the government would not change the segregation laws unless they were to witness the same violence African Americans have been experiencing for hundreds of years. Malcom X’s childhood consisted of trauma and pain, causing him to adopt a very rebellious and vengeful approach towards the Civil Rights Movement. Malcom X also believed that living equal with whites required a separation between races. This need for separation and violence led to the creation of the Black Power Movement. The true meaning of “black power” worried Martin Luther King Jr. who thought that “the slogan carried ‘connotation of violence and separatism.’” Sub-organizations of the Black Power Movement included the Black Panther Party and the Black Women’s United Front. These groups believed that “desegregations was insufficient – only through the deconstruction of white power structures could a space be made for a black political voice to give rise to collective black power.” These violent, anti-white organizations were the polar opposite of Dr. King’s nonviolent approach. He believed in peaceful protesting which presented their messages in a professional and civilized manner.
It was this method of peaceful protesting that inspired a new generation of African Americans who wanted their voices to be heard, much like the protesters wished for in the 1960s. Now in the 2000s, the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King is prevalent and his messages can be seen all over the country in the form of peaceful protests and
Organized in 1954, the Civil Rights …show more content…
Malcom X was one who believed that the government would not change the segregation laws unless they were to witness the same violence African Americans have been experiencing for hundreds of years. Malcom X’s childhood consisted of trauma and pain, causing him to adopt a very rebellious and vengeful approach towards the Civil Rights Movement. Malcom X also believed that living equal with whites required a separation between races. This need for separation and violence led to the creation of the Black Power Movement. The true meaning of “black power” worried Martin Luther King Jr. who thought that “the slogan carried ‘connotation of violence and separatism.’” Sub-organizations of the Black Power Movement included the Black Panther Party and the Black Women’s United Front. These groups believed that “desegregations was insufficient – only through the deconstruction of white power structures could a space be made for a black political voice to give rise to collective black power.” These violent, anti-white organizations were the polar opposite of Dr. King’s nonviolent approach. He believed in peaceful protesting which presented their messages in a professional and civilized manner.
It was this method of peaceful protesting that inspired a new generation of African Americans who wanted their voices to be heard, much like the protesters wished for in the 1960s. Now in the 2000s, the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King is prevalent and his messages can be seen all over the country in the form of peaceful protests and