THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
Nammeh Kulu Menyoli
HST 1430-DL01
December 8, 2016
Question/ Abstract
Discuss the evolution of the civil rights movement that occurred during the 1950s and the 1960s. Did the federal government lead or follow in the movement? What divides could be found within the movement? Why did they exist?
The Civil rights movement was a time in American history were blacks fought for equal rights for themselves as citizens of the country. In this essay, I am going to look into the civil rights movement, its evolution and the role played by certain civil rights movements such as the SNCC and the Black Panther Party.
The Civil rights movement was a movement, mainly composed of blacks in the United …show more content…
These events shall be discussed in the following paragraphs. One of such significant events was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1968. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a law that was enacted because of the demands made by the civil rights movement. It was a law that was passed to put an end to discrimination in education, employment and public accommodation. It was put into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964. Although the Civil Rights Act was an important victory for certain civil rights groups like the NAACP and SCLC and blacks in general, certain people in the senate and in the house opposed it. Nonetheless, there was victory and the law was …show more content…
The Montgomery Boycott was a civil rights movement aimed at putting an end to the racial discrimination at the public transit system at Montgomery, Alabama. This event lasted for a year, that is; from December 5, 1955 to December 20, 1956. It started when a black person, Rosa Parks (A seamstress), the secretary of the NAACP movement in Montgomery, Alabama, refused to give up her seat to a white person. She was arrested, found guilty and asked to pay a fine for her behavior. The boycott had in its presence civil rights advocates like Ralph Abernatty, Martin Luther King Jr. and Hugo Black just to name a few who worked immensely at attaining equal rights for all blacks.
For the most part of the civil rights movement, the government was of little or no help. State and local officials excluded themselves from the acts happening at the time. It was only when they couldn’t take any more of the protests and requests for equal rights did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 come into play. It is equally worth noting that Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most prominent civil rights advocates of the time. He fought tirelessly for equality amongst
Nammeh Kulu Menyoli
HST 1430-DL01
December 8, 2016
Question/ Abstract
Discuss the evolution of the civil rights movement that occurred during the 1950s and the 1960s. Did the federal government lead or follow in the movement? What divides could be found within the movement? Why did they exist?
The Civil rights movement was a time in American history were blacks fought for equal rights for themselves as citizens of the country. In this essay, I am going to look into the civil rights movement, its evolution and the role played by certain civil rights movements such as the SNCC and the Black Panther Party.
The Civil rights movement was a movement, mainly composed of blacks in the United …show more content…
These events shall be discussed in the following paragraphs. One of such significant events was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1968. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a law that was enacted because of the demands made by the civil rights movement. It was a law that was passed to put an end to discrimination in education, employment and public accommodation. It was put into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964. Although the Civil Rights Act was an important victory for certain civil rights groups like the NAACP and SCLC and blacks in general, certain people in the senate and in the house opposed it. Nonetheless, there was victory and the law was …show more content…
The Montgomery Boycott was a civil rights movement aimed at putting an end to the racial discrimination at the public transit system at Montgomery, Alabama. This event lasted for a year, that is; from December 5, 1955 to December 20, 1956. It started when a black person, Rosa Parks (A seamstress), the secretary of the NAACP movement in Montgomery, Alabama, refused to give up her seat to a white person. She was arrested, found guilty and asked to pay a fine for her behavior. The boycott had in its presence civil rights advocates like Ralph Abernatty, Martin Luther King Jr. and Hugo Black just to name a few who worked immensely at attaining equal rights for all blacks.
For the most part of the civil rights movement, the government was of little or no help. State and local officials excluded themselves from the acts happening at the time. It was only when they couldn’t take any more of the protests and requests for equal rights did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 come into play. It is equally worth noting that Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most prominent civil rights advocates of the time. He fought tirelessly for equality amongst