Eric Kim
Ms. Fordice
English 4
March 2, 2017
Civil Rights Movement
Jim Crow Laws
In addition to Black Codes, these were a series of laws passed from the end of the Reconstruction era up until the civil rights movement, that segregated blacks from whites in all aspects of society.
These laws were mostly passed in southern states, however the impact these laws had was felt around the whole country.
Even though the laws were labeled as equal treatment towards colored people, in reality, the laws only condemned black people to inferior public facilities and treatment.
Plessy v. Ferguson
In 1892, Homer Plessy refused to sit in a Jim Crow railway car, which meant he broke a Louisiana segregation law.
Plessy argued that his constitutional rights …show more content…
“The 1957 crisis in Little Rock, brought about by the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, was a huge part of the march toward freedom and opportunity in America.” Vic Snyder, former U.S. Representative
Freedom Rides
In 1961, black and white civil rights activists participated in the Freedom Rides.
Theses were a series of bus rides through southern states to protest racial segregation in interstate bus terminals.
Along the way, black riders also used white-only restrooms and facilities, which sparked huge amounts of violence to be inflicted on them.
The rides were costly, some buses were even bombed, but the rides drew international attention and similar rides were made in the months after the first one took place.
The Freedom Rides were so effective, that in the same year, the Interstate Commerce Commision prohibited racial segregation in train and bus stations.
“The Freedom Riders were remarkable, fearless Americans. They were extraordinary, ordinary people… young people who took the reins of history and wouldn’t let go.” Mark Samels, American Experience Executive Producer
Martin Luther King …show more content…
It was just a day like any other day. The only thing that made it significant was that the masses of the people joined in." Rosa Parks
Civil Rights Movement Impact
The civil rights movement wasn’t only for black rights or black equality, it was an inspiration to all other minority groups to stand up for what’s right.
The movement had succeeded in eradicating racial segregation in public facilities, schools, homes and society. However many other problems still exist in less obvious ways.
For example, racism and discrimination is still extremely prevalent in society. Not only that, but wealth and education gaps have either not changed at all or widened between blacks (and other minorities) and whites.
“When compared against whites, non-whites fare about the same or worse than whites of the past in educational and occupational attainment, income, wealth and unemployment.” Zulema Valdez, associate professor, University of California
But, there is no doubt that the civil rights movement was indeed something different. It showed that people can rise up with the masses and receive justice. The movement was not just a movement, it was a change in the way people used to think, it opened the eyes of many Americans to the suffering that millions went
Ms. Fordice
English 4
March 2, 2017
Civil Rights Movement
Jim Crow Laws
In addition to Black Codes, these were a series of laws passed from the end of the Reconstruction era up until the civil rights movement, that segregated blacks from whites in all aspects of society.
These laws were mostly passed in southern states, however the impact these laws had was felt around the whole country.
Even though the laws were labeled as equal treatment towards colored people, in reality, the laws only condemned black people to inferior public facilities and treatment.
Plessy v. Ferguson
In 1892, Homer Plessy refused to sit in a Jim Crow railway car, which meant he broke a Louisiana segregation law.
Plessy argued that his constitutional rights …show more content…
“The 1957 crisis in Little Rock, brought about by the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, was a huge part of the march toward freedom and opportunity in America.” Vic Snyder, former U.S. Representative
Freedom Rides
In 1961, black and white civil rights activists participated in the Freedom Rides.
Theses were a series of bus rides through southern states to protest racial segregation in interstate bus terminals.
Along the way, black riders also used white-only restrooms and facilities, which sparked huge amounts of violence to be inflicted on them.
The rides were costly, some buses were even bombed, but the rides drew international attention and similar rides were made in the months after the first one took place.
The Freedom Rides were so effective, that in the same year, the Interstate Commerce Commision prohibited racial segregation in train and bus stations.
“The Freedom Riders were remarkable, fearless Americans. They were extraordinary, ordinary people… young people who took the reins of history and wouldn’t let go.” Mark Samels, American Experience Executive Producer
Martin Luther King …show more content…
It was just a day like any other day. The only thing that made it significant was that the masses of the people joined in." Rosa Parks
Civil Rights Movement Impact
The civil rights movement wasn’t only for black rights or black equality, it was an inspiration to all other minority groups to stand up for what’s right.
The movement had succeeded in eradicating racial segregation in public facilities, schools, homes and society. However many other problems still exist in less obvious ways.
For example, racism and discrimination is still extremely prevalent in society. Not only that, but wealth and education gaps have either not changed at all or widened between blacks (and other minorities) and whites.
“When compared against whites, non-whites fare about the same or worse than whites of the past in educational and occupational attainment, income, wealth and unemployment.” Zulema Valdez, associate professor, University of California
But, there is no doubt that the civil rights movement was indeed something different. It showed that people can rise up with the masses and receive justice. The movement was not just a movement, it was a change in the way people used to think, it opened the eyes of many Americans to the suffering that millions went