John H Johnson was one of the most influential African-American historian that I've ever studied because he started his own company in a black community full of poverty which was often invaded by white supremacists. In his magazine, he supported black civil rights leaders by writing about the struggle for the children and businesses. Though he grew up in poverty, he tried very hard to get a good education this lead him to write and read extremely well. He started Jet magazine with a 500 dollar loan and took off from there. Being the first African-American in the Forbes 400,becoming an entrepreneur and philanthropist,and special ambassador of the United States.…
William Still was born the 18th child of Levin and Charity Still. William Still lived a very interesting life. William Still had many jobs, abolitionist, writer, historian, civil rights activist and a conductor on the Underground Railroad. He was chairman of the Vigilance Committee of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society. William Still wrote of his experiences as an Underground Railroad conductor and the refugee slaves he met along the way.…
Russell Charles Means was an American activist who solely focused on equal rights of Native Americans. He was born in South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation in 1939. He was part of the silent generation, even though he was anything but silent. As Robert (2015) states, “Russell’s commitment to uplift the plight of his people escalated when he served as director of Cleveland’s American Indian Center.” As a director, it was there where he met Dennis Banks, co-founder of the American Indian Movement (Roberts 2015).…
Ruby Bridges is an anti-segregation activist born in the 1950’s. When Ruby was six, she became the first black child to go to a segregated, all white school. Ruby’s attendance at this school not only affected Ruby, but it also caused many problems for her family. Ruby’s brave character was the beginning of racial justice. Ruby Bridges was the first black child to attend an all white school.…
Robert W. Straub was born in San Francisco, California on May 6, 1920. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees in Business Administration at Dartmouth College. During World War II, Straub served as a second lieutenant in the United States Army. In 1994, he married his wife Pat, who was influential during his governor years, and had five children. Him and his wife moved to Oregon in 1946 and Straub became a builder and developer in Eugene.…
Jackie Robinson was a key player in the Civil Rights Movement here in America, by being the first black man to be part of the then primarily white-exclusive MLB. He rose above the blatant racism and hatred which he was faced with everyday, and continued on his path for success. Jackie Robinson is the human embodiment of the phrase, 'taking the highroad' and because of this, solidified his place as being one of the most important figures in the time. He serves as an example for all that you must not let society define who you are, and who you can be, because that choice is ultimately up to you.…
Ruby Bridges is an American activist who attended an all-white elementary school when she was six years old. Many problems were activated when Ruby was given this opportunity like many of the students’ dropping out of school and continual protests. Because of her courage and determination while attending an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ruby Bridges drastically impacted the Civil Rights Movement. Suffering in a car for about five hours, Ruby headed to her new home. The Bridges were raised in Tylertown, Mississippi until their father received a new job.…
Thurgood Marshall was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He lived between the years, July 02, 1908 - Jan 24, 1993 (age 84). Marshall's parents placed great emphasis on education, encouraging Thurgood and his brother to think and learn. Whenever he were to get in trouble he was forced to memorize sections of the U.S. Constitution. Doing this resulted in his career as a lawyer, helping him.…
Shadiamond Briney Research Paper 7th ELA Do you know John Lewis? John Lewis, an influential civil rights leader,and is recognized by most as one of the important leaders of the civil rights movement as a whole. John Lewis, an influential SNCC leader, attended segregated schools. In 1963 Lewis played a key role in the historic March On Washington making him an influential leader of the civil rights movement.…
This nonfiction story about Robert Moses explains a lot about how he was a “quiet fighter” and what he fought for the African American people of the South. Robert Moses is nicknamed one of our “unsung heroes”. In this essay, I will explain that I understand the things Robert Moses did for the people of the South, and explain why he was a “Quiet Fighter”. Robert Moses was one of the greatest forgotten Civil Rights Leaders. He started his adventure by coming from New York City down to Atlanta, Georgia to join Martin Luther King and his movement group in the South.…
Gaelle Medidor Civil Rights Activist February 22, 2017 Ruby Bridges Ruby Bridges is famous for doing something most of us take for granted today: going to elementary school. But that simple act by one small girl played an important part in the Civil Rights Movement. Ruby Nell Bridges was born on September 8, 1954, in Tylertown, Mississippi, and grew up on the farm her parents and grandparents sharecropped in Mississippi. When she was 4 years old, her parents, Abon and Lucille Bridges, moved to New Orleans, hoping for a better life in a bigger city. The fact that Ruby Bridges was born the same year that the Supreme Court's Brown vs. Board of Education decision desegregated…
Before color became standard neutral as a means for providing individual rights, the struggle for equality of race and color was an ongoing battle in the United Stated. The civil rights movement was a big obstacle detangled piece by piece by the man and women who wanted a safer environment for oncoming generations. Race and color was a median my which the law restricted and segregated individuals who didn’t look alike or fit into the same category. Huey Newton was one of these prominent individuals who took a stand for justice and equality for all people regardless of race. Huey grew up around the time when being black was a political and social problem.…
Reinhold Niebuhr was a Civil Rights ethicist. From Brown vs. Board of Education in 1954 to late 1968, Niebuhr published articles and editorials, and held public conversations interpreting the Civil Rights Movement’s ongoing actions to abolish juridical segregation and anti-black discrimination. As with the movement itself, these writings and discourses exhibit moments of optimism, celebration, misfire, disappointment, and reassessment. Niebuhr engages in what might called moral publicity, reflecting on many of the landmark and tragic events in ethical and political terms, including the Supreme Court’s rulings, desegregation resistances, bus boycotts, the March on Washington, the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, the Freedom…
African Americans in the early 20th century with their Basic Civil Rights. African Americans during the early 20th century went under a lot of discriminatory actions by the whites. Although many were scared to stand on their ground, because of the possibility of secret lynching by the KKK. But many also ignored the fear and fought to make sure the African American, had their unalienable rights; especially Thurgood Marshall, an Associate of the supreme court. With all the restrictions that was held upon the blacks, Thurgood Marshall, stood as an ambassador and an advocate for the African American, fighting for the rights of the Negros in court.…
Did you know that mlk started college at age 15.King being an orator made people think about him. Being a peaceful protester made people notice him. He was also a great leader which let him have followers. And his hard life made him aware of was going on in the world. His legacy helped him become an important civil rights leader.…