Black communities have historically been oppressed in the United States by the white people in power, but that does not mean that they accept it. The protesters from the Freedom Summer and Black Panther Party were groups that wanted to end the oppression and unfair treatment their communities faced by organizing groups to fight for the rights of oppressed communities while also creating efforts to help and support the oppressed communities.
Black and white activists have stood up to their white oppressors by protesting for the voting rights of black communities. Freedom Summer was an event in Mississippi when over 300 volunteers signed up to protest non-violently against the unfair voting rights in Mississippi and support the communities that they were fighting for. The article “Freedom Summer” states On June 15, 1964, the first three hundred volunteers arrived in Mississippi. Mississippi Project Director Robert “Bob” Moses pledged his staff and volunteers to “nonviolence in all situations.” On June 15, 1964, the first three hundred volunteers arrived in Mississippi. Mississippi Project Director Robert “Bob” Moses pledged his staff and …show more content…
The Black Panther Party was an organization that fought for the rights and well-being of oppressed communities. The article “What we don’t learn about the Black Panther Party — but should” states, "The Panthers fought in black communities across the nation to give the poor access to decent housing, health care, and education.” The quote that I have just given shows that the Black Panther Party was dedicated to the welfare of their communities. They were fighting to get equal rights for oppressed communities. The actions of the black panther party were significant because they allowed many people in oppressed communities to live better, safer lives without the fear of facing significant
Black and white activists have stood up to their white oppressors by protesting for the voting rights of black communities. Freedom Summer was an event in Mississippi when over 300 volunteers signed up to protest non-violently against the unfair voting rights in Mississippi and support the communities that they were fighting for. The article “Freedom Summer” states On June 15, 1964, the first three hundred volunteers arrived in Mississippi. Mississippi Project Director Robert “Bob” Moses pledged his staff and volunteers to “nonviolence in all situations.” On June 15, 1964, the first three hundred volunteers arrived in Mississippi. Mississippi Project Director Robert “Bob” Moses pledged his staff and …show more content…
The Black Panther Party was an organization that fought for the rights and well-being of oppressed communities. The article “What we don’t learn about the Black Panther Party — but should” states, "The Panthers fought in black communities across the nation to give the poor access to decent housing, health care, and education.” The quote that I have just given shows that the Black Panther Party was dedicated to the welfare of their communities. They were fighting to get equal rights for oppressed communities. The actions of the black panther party were significant because they allowed many people in oppressed communities to live better, safer lives without the fear of facing significant