When you think about Civil Rights, what comes to mind? A person may wonder about their own Civil Rights they themselves may have. Some may think about race, segregation, equality or possibly justice. The 1960’s was a crucial time in our country’s history. It was a time where baby boomers were just reaching maturity. They were starting high school, jetting off to college or enlisting in the service. For many of these baby boomers, it was an age of turmoil because of what they had to endure at that specific time. Ralph Abernathy, a Civil Rights Leader, helped to peacefully fight during the 1960’s against segregation in the South (Legacy). He contributed in establishing the civil rights by restoring dignity to African Americans. Although
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This would mean that the black people would not ride the busses anymore. They would have to walk, ride a bike, carpool or take a taxi, using his leadership skills he convinced taxi drivers to accept the bus’ .10 cent fare in lieu of their normal metered fare (Biography). This didn’t go so well with City officials or the Whites within the community, which led to violence. The Montgomery police tried to stop the boycott and Ralph and Martin Luther King Jr. were eventually arrested and their homes and churches were bombed but thankfully no one was injured (Legacy). After a year- long boycott, which financially crippled the Montgomery Transportation Authority, they won their protest and segregated bussing was declared …show more content…
to help form the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Ralph made Martin Luther King the President and he would become Vice President. Together, they wanted to spread organized, nonviolent civil protests throughout the South. The goal was to make sure African Americans have the equal rights they deserved but do so in a nonviolent way. For the next 13 years (Legacy), they were joined to the hip and would take an unforgettable journey together. They worked side by side through it all whether it was leading Marches and protests, being in jail together to being my Martin Luther King’s Jr. side when he was assassinated. Being the great leader he was, Ralph took on the role as President of the SCLC after Martin Luther King’s death. In May, 1968 he organized another successful Boycott: The Poor People’s Campaign March on Washington D.C. He led this march to support the rights for poor Americans with different backgrounds. This March was a multiracial effort and brought all races together. He resigned as president after 10 plus years and focused on being a full time minister in
This would mean that the black people would not ride the busses anymore. They would have to walk, ride a bike, carpool or take a taxi, using his leadership skills he convinced taxi drivers to accept the bus’ .10 cent fare in lieu of their normal metered fare (Biography). This didn’t go so well with City officials or the Whites within the community, which led to violence. The Montgomery police tried to stop the boycott and Ralph and Martin Luther King Jr. were eventually arrested and their homes and churches were bombed but thankfully no one was injured (Legacy). After a year- long boycott, which financially crippled the Montgomery Transportation Authority, they won their protest and segregated bussing was declared …show more content…
to help form the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Ralph made Martin Luther King the President and he would become Vice President. Together, they wanted to spread organized, nonviolent civil protests throughout the South. The goal was to make sure African Americans have the equal rights they deserved but do so in a nonviolent way. For the next 13 years (Legacy), they were joined to the hip and would take an unforgettable journey together. They worked side by side through it all whether it was leading Marches and protests, being in jail together to being my Martin Luther King’s Jr. side when he was assassinated. Being the great leader he was, Ralph took on the role as President of the SCLC after Martin Luther King’s death. In May, 1968 he organized another successful Boycott: The Poor People’s Campaign March on Washington D.C. He led this march to support the rights for poor Americans with different backgrounds. This March was a multiracial effort and brought all races together. He resigned as president after 10 plus years and focused on being a full time minister in