Addison Montgomery

When most people hear the name Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. they quickly refer to his “I have a Dream” speech during the march to Washington D.C., his involvement in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, or the Nobel Peace Prize he earned in 1964. While his legacy is secure in the minds of all Americans, people often fail to realize that Dr. King was a visionary an ethical leader, who led our nation through the Civil Right Movement. I will start by explaining how Dr. King used the visionary leader traits…

In her opinion article “50 years later MLK’s work is not done” Donna Brazile, a CNN Political commentator, and Democratic strategist, uses Martin Luther King Jr. day to express where she feels we as a country are still unequal and the areas that we need to push in order to reach this equality. The purpose of her piece on the surface is exposed and motive us as a nation to change voting laws so that more individual are able to vote. Underlying though her purpose is to smear republicans and sway…

Henrietta Lack's contribution Toshia Milam Jacksonville State University Henrietta Lack's contribution “Henrietta Lacks was born on August 1, 1920, in Roanoke, Virginia.” (Biography.com editors, 2017). Henrietta was an African American tobacco farmer born under the name Loretta Pleasant. Henrietta was sent to live with her grandfather after the death of her mother in 1924. For unknown reasons, Henrietta changed her name after the death of her mother. During her stay she shared a room…

rights. For instance, she lead millions of people in a boycott against riding the buses. The Montgomery bus company lost thousands of dollars after months of the boycott. They finally brought an end to bus segregation, and soon the end of all segregation. Rosa also exhibited leadership by joining the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People or NAACP and by being the secretary of the Montgomery NAACP for twelve years. According to NAACP.org “The mission of the National…

Throughout history, African Americans faced daily inequalities through all aspects including, income inequality, educational segregation and civil right challenges. The daily struggles only continued to get worse, as whites realized they were in charge, and that African Americans were not fighting back. In order to set things right, they decided to do otherwise; it was through the works of Martin Luther King Jr., that made history and shaped parts of the African American community. Not giving in…

Martin Luther King Jr versus Malcolm X Martin Luther King Jr was a son of a baptist minister. As a child he was a passionate person about what he believed in. Martin Luther King Jr was a young gentlemen he was sought out to be a strong leader and motivated speaker and he was put in charge to be a protest speaker. Martin Luther King Jr theology was disobedience and resistance. Martin Luther King Jr wanted equality more than anything. Martin Luther King Jr tactics were in nonviolence acts were…

He wrote “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” and wrote his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. He was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the biggest visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement. This man is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In both of his writings, he used pathos and logos to appeal to the audience and fit the occasion, so that he can make the people do something about segregation and defend his ideas in an effective way. If he would not have spoken up and…

Not Your Parent 's Kind of Protest Throughout history, the process of protest has influenced the present, the past and should continue to influence the future. Protest has helped create the world as we know it and has been a force that has undeniably changed the course of history. The Boston Tea Party protest, which helped form our nation, is an early example. The civil rights movement showed the world that with careful planning, change can be forced. Today 's current situation involving…

famously attended the Highlander Research and Education Center where she learned Gandhi’s teachings including his ability to build diverse networks of activists. One prime example of collaboration amongst innovators in the Civil Rights Movement is the Montgomery Bus Boycott sparked by Rosa Park’s refusal to give up her seat. Park’s supporters had her released on bail, publicized the event, and organized a boycott with 50,000 protesters soon after her initial arrest. Without her network of…

Rosa Parks is the mother of civil rights for many reasons, and she deserved it because she stood up for herself and her rights as a black woman. Rosa Parks made the african americans as a group change because it shows that all people should be threaded equally and fare no matter what the problem is. Rosa moved with her parents at a young age to be closer to her father’s parents. She also had a brother named Sylvester who was born a couple years after she was. Rosa grew up and eventually went to…