Obstacles In The Civil Rights Movement

The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950’s and 1960’s revolutionized the way minorities are treated in the United States. Although people of color still face obstacles, they were given many tools to thrive in modern society. Segregation was upheld by Jim Crow laws all across the country, although they were much more prominent in the south. Whites and blacks could not attend the same schools, eat at the same restaurants, or even drink from the same water fountain. The designated places for blacks were almost always in worse condition than places for whites. African Americans had struggled for equality since they came to America, and this was a time where heartfelt activism reverberated throughout the nation. Beginning with the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, in which segregation in public schools was deemed unconstitutional, drastic changes began to take form. …show more content…
Accordingly, President Eisenhower sent military troops to Little Rock, Arkansas to escort nine black students into school in 1957 after they were denied access despite the new law. Next, with Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on a bus for a white man, the Civil Rights Movement was now in full effect. Parks was later arrested, sparking outrage among activists.This led to many black activists organizing bus boycotts in various cities; one of these activists was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King was a strong believer in peaceful protesting and using compassion as a method for change. In November of 1958, segregation on public transportation was ruled illegal by the Supreme Court, marking another milestone for African