The 1950s-1970s were some of the greatest and most significant times in American history. During the 1950's, the Civil Rights Movement took place and aimed towards gaining equal human rights like allowing blacks and whites to use the same public facilities, such as restrooms, dining areas, and water fountains. It also aimed towards equal voting rights for African Americans. It helped in the percentage of African Americans being sent to prison for being charged for wrongdoings and even helped with funding schools and providing education to every race, during this era. The Civil Rights Movement put an end to all Jim Crow Laws that were set in place, during the time when there was state-legalized separation between blacks and whites in schools
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Jim Crow Laws were being removed and the military was being integrated. New voting rights were in the process of being …show more content…
This group focused mainly on the education of children. Religion was also an important part of this movement as well. Turning away from Christianity during this time, many riots began to form. Rioting began to decrease into the 1970s, with the Civil Rights Movement coming to an end. The Black Panthers movement relied more on Democracy and more and more black individuals became politicians. Some activist turned away from non-violence, during this time period. A good example, is Gloria Steinem, a prominent leading political and Civil Right's Activist. She was a woman of great honor. Steinem was a very courageous woman who fought for equal rights for ALL women. She supported the proposed amendment that stated, "equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex" (333). She simply believed that everyone should be treated equal and believed that men should not be treated superior over women. Steinem played a huge role in receiving justice for the injustice that women were faced with, during this
Jim Crow Laws were being removed and the military was being integrated. New voting rights were in the process of being …show more content…
This group focused mainly on the education of children. Religion was also an important part of this movement as well. Turning away from Christianity during this time, many riots began to form. Rioting began to decrease into the 1970s, with the Civil Rights Movement coming to an end. The Black Panthers movement relied more on Democracy and more and more black individuals became politicians. Some activist turned away from non-violence, during this time period. A good example, is Gloria Steinem, a prominent leading political and Civil Right's Activist. She was a woman of great honor. Steinem was a very courageous woman who fought for equal rights for ALL women. She supported the proposed amendment that stated, "equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex" (333). She simply believed that everyone should be treated equal and believed that men should not be treated superior over women. Steinem played a huge role in receiving justice for the injustice that women were faced with, during this