In the 20th Century, Racial injustice was playing a huge factor in our countries society. Due to the racial unrest in The United States, social rights activists emerged to help those in minority and give them the rights they deserved. This created a century long battle of racial justice activism in our country, and a lot of political uneasiness. I will be discussing those who were involved in the civil rights movement as well as the different examples of racial justice activism and how that played a major role in our countries laws of equality in the 20th century Although many other races were involved, the civil rights movement was primarily focused on the African American community and the lack of equality in the United States between
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Because African Americans, as well as other non-white decent, were feeling so belittled and unfairly treated, one by one they slowly began to become more and more outspoken and began standing up for their rights. Racial justice was a great movement in the 20th century. These people fighting or campaigning for their rights are called activists. Throughout WWII, many people of color were furious and confronted America’s contradiction concerning the color lines. This was their chance to recreate themselves. One individual who was a not very known but important activist was an African American girl named Maya Angelou. In her need for a job, she applied for a streetcar operator position in San Francisco. A receptionist at the Market Street Railway Company informed Maya that the company was only bringing in applicants from agencies. Beginning to feel suspicious, Maya wanted to speak to the manager. Only to find out he just happened to be out of the office that day. Becoming inpatient and feeling like she was being treated unfairly, Maya demanded, “I WOULD HAVE THE JOB. I WOULD BE A CONDUCTORETTE AND SLING A FULL MONEY CHANGER FROM MY BELT. I WOULD,” (Takaki 384). Time and time again she returned back to the office to fight for her dream job, until she was finally allowed to apply. She was given several physical and eligibility tests, and faced many days of hardship. The day finally when she was hired as the “first Negro on the San Francisco streetcars.” (Takaki 384). Because of Maya Angelou’s determination and activism for her civic right, she was able to excel in a career she so long has dreamed of. It was people like these who fought and won their right to
Because African Americans, as well as other non-white decent, were feeling so belittled and unfairly treated, one by one they slowly began to become more and more outspoken and began standing up for their rights. Racial justice was a great movement in the 20th century. These people fighting or campaigning for their rights are called activists. Throughout WWII, many people of color were furious and confronted America’s contradiction concerning the color lines. This was their chance to recreate themselves. One individual who was a not very known but important activist was an African American girl named Maya Angelou. In her need for a job, she applied for a streetcar operator position in San Francisco. A receptionist at the Market Street Railway Company informed Maya that the company was only bringing in applicants from agencies. Beginning to feel suspicious, Maya wanted to speak to the manager. Only to find out he just happened to be out of the office that day. Becoming inpatient and feeling like she was being treated unfairly, Maya demanded, “I WOULD HAVE THE JOB. I WOULD BE A CONDUCTORETTE AND SLING A FULL MONEY CHANGER FROM MY BELT. I WOULD,” (Takaki 384). Time and time again she returned back to the office to fight for her dream job, until she was finally allowed to apply. She was given several physical and eligibility tests, and faced many days of hardship. The day finally when she was hired as the “first Negro on the San Francisco streetcars.” (Takaki 384). Because of Maya Angelou’s determination and activism for her civic right, she was able to excel in a career she so long has dreamed of. It was people like these who fought and won their right to