In the early twentieth century, bringing an end to slavery, African Americans in the South and many other states African Americans were banned from associating with whites in institutions and public places, they wanted equality, same rights as the whites. Dr. Martin Luther King was the most important leader in the Civil Rights Movement as he sets the tone and direction in his preaching by bringing an end to racial segregation and discrimination in America
King played a part in many well-known civil rights movements during 1950s and 1960s. Having a voice for the black community, presenting his famous “I Have a Dream Speech” to over millions he was gaining the respect of many political leaders, and that gave him the potential power to indorse …show more content…
Fighting for African Americans to attend all white schools, being able to be in public places with white people and also the denial of voting rights. King and his followers truly believed that nonviolent protest is the most effective defense against a racist and unjust society. While King was emotionally committed to nonviolence, King did not experience the power of nonviolent directly until the start of the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955. Dr. King’s non-violent protests were a key in the fight against racism and segregation. Opening the eyes of many government officials, including the congress, Martin Luther King’s powerful speeches sheds a new light on the situation that they were blinded from …show more content…
Wallace was putting himself and the citizens of Alabama in a position where it would make federal civil rights law difficult. Being one of America’s outspoken supporters of racial segregation major events that took place while he was Governor which followed him throughout his career, which were racial protests in Birmingham and Montgomery, desegregation of schools which that led him to stand in front of the entrance and preventing the enrollment of two black students to receive their education at the University of Alabama. Wallace became the most notorious national icon of segregationist resistance to the civil rights movement. Wallace later had a change of heart regarding race relations and segregation; however, his actions followed him for the rest of his life. He asked for forgiveness and he was but his famous line will never be forgotten.
(Against Civil Rights)Governor Wallace and Dr. King speeches prompted Civil Rights therefore they both wanted to endure Civil Rights in the South. Wallace was determined to keep the Civil Rights Movement out of Alabama and having the help of Ku Klux
King played a part in many well-known civil rights movements during 1950s and 1960s. Having a voice for the black community, presenting his famous “I Have a Dream Speech” to over millions he was gaining the respect of many political leaders, and that gave him the potential power to indorse …show more content…
Fighting for African Americans to attend all white schools, being able to be in public places with white people and also the denial of voting rights. King and his followers truly believed that nonviolent protest is the most effective defense against a racist and unjust society. While King was emotionally committed to nonviolence, King did not experience the power of nonviolent directly until the start of the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955. Dr. King’s non-violent protests were a key in the fight against racism and segregation. Opening the eyes of many government officials, including the congress, Martin Luther King’s powerful speeches sheds a new light on the situation that they were blinded from …show more content…
Wallace was putting himself and the citizens of Alabama in a position where it would make federal civil rights law difficult. Being one of America’s outspoken supporters of racial segregation major events that took place while he was Governor which followed him throughout his career, which were racial protests in Birmingham and Montgomery, desegregation of schools which that led him to stand in front of the entrance and preventing the enrollment of two black students to receive their education at the University of Alabama. Wallace became the most notorious national icon of segregationist resistance to the civil rights movement. Wallace later had a change of heart regarding race relations and segregation; however, his actions followed him for the rest of his life. He asked for forgiveness and he was but his famous line will never be forgotten.
(Against Civil Rights)Governor Wallace and Dr. King speeches prompted Civil Rights therefore they both wanted to endure Civil Rights in the South. Wallace was determined to keep the Civil Rights Movement out of Alabama and having the help of Ku Klux