Civil and political rights

Title VII of 1964 Civil Rights Act According to The American Association of University Women, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 safeguards individuals against employment discrimination on the grounds of race and color, as well as national origin, sex, and religion. Title VII pertains to employers with fifteen or more employees, including state and local governments. It additionally pertains to employment organizations and to labor establishments, as well as to the federal government.…

as Dr.Martin Luther King Jr., have placed their life on the line preaching the importance of fighting injustices that affected oppressed communities across the globe. In the case of Dr. King, his courageously fought for racial equality and basic civil right for black Americans in the 50’s and 60’s through the use of non-violent tactics, such as sit in, boycotts and peaceful protest . Despite the praises that are placed on King 's work for the African American community, clergymen, politicians…

representation of Black Americans in history and into the future. Streets named after civil rights leaders defy racism. Through the commemoration of African American civil rights leaders, African Americans are honoring their historical achievements. In a less obvious way, they are…

Instead this film is able to highlight this bombing as a sort of turning point in the struggle of African American to gain their equal rights. This can be seen through the images clips and interviews that Lee compiled. By using the multiple accounts from the friends, family, and influential leaders of this time, Lee was able to convey his narrative with a little more of a personal touch…

indictment, he made contact with the Nation of Islam, whose message of Black resistance in the face of oppression by "white devils" appealed to him. He soon begin a program of self-education, which would go on to influence the nation..Malcolm X Political Views changed overtime, and African American Society for the better. For one Malcolm X’s strong Views toward White Americans greatly paralleled many african americans at the time. For example In the late 60’s many White men were in positions…

progressive era, Ida B. Wells was a strong advocate for African American rights because she was persistent through hardship, she spoke out when she saw discrimination and she was dedicated to her cause. We can see these attributes through her journalism, her protests and the struggles she overcame in her life. One way Ida B. Wells was an effective advocate was in her persistence through hard times, in her early life and in her civil rights career. An example of her persistence in her early life…

went to go look for her, but finds out her daughter had died in the explosion along with other children. The reason behind this terrorist attack is rooted in an act of racism, segregation, and the civil rights movement.…

Whether she fought for the rights of African-Americans, women, or both, the message of hope and justice was always prominent in her work. Maya Angelou used her various talents in support of the civil rights movement by writing and producing a play to raise money for King’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference, participating in screen and stage productions that emphasized…

"You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right" acknowledged Rosa Parks. She is recognized as "mother of the civil rights movement" (imdiversity.com, 1 ) in America. Parks is mostly remembered as the woman who refused to give up her seat in Montgomery, Alabama, on December 1, 1955. There after she set motion a National Civil Rights Movement for racial equality, and changed the course of American history. Rosa parks is a big part of history changing events because of all the…

The Montgomery Bus Boycott, which began with Rosa Parks' refusal to give up a seat on a city bus, started the Civil Rights Movement and has continued to affect American society today. This influential event has changed the social views of Americans and has shown what they are capable of, while introducing men and women who are now familiarly known across the nation. On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was making her way home from the Montgomery Fair Department Store. Parks had been new in town, and…