Civil Rights

The Civil Rights Movement envelops social developments in the United States whose objectives were to end racial isolation and oppression of African Americans, and to secure legitimate acknowledgment and government assurance of the citizenship rights listed in the Constitution and elected law. This historic time period occurred between the years of 1954-1968. There were numerous influential so-called Negro leaders amid the Civil Rights Movement, however there are three specifically that…

history for civil rights, some of these rights activities included the Montgomery bus boycott of 1955, and the March on Washington in 1963. Many civil rights movements during the…

The civil rights movement of the 1960’s was a movement against racial discrimination in the United States of America which began as a result of the introduction of the Jim Crow laws which segregated black people from white people in terms of schooling, jobs, etc. Social contact between black and white people became restricted and black people had limited rights and freedoms. Between 1955 and 1968, acts of nonviolent protest and civil disobedience produced productivity problems as well as social…

It has been over 50 years since the Civil Rights movement, but we are still dealing with inequalities such as employment and wages. Although we have made progress in these areas, the fight is not over. Let us imagine watching the Penn Relays. In a relay race, it takes a team effort to win. The person currently running set the next runner up before he hands off the stick off to the next person so you can continue running with the same momentum. The leaders of the movement 50 years ago did a great…

Within any organization nationally or locally there is question of motive and past history. In the article “The Price of Civil Rights: Black Politics, Whiter Money, and the Erasure of Racial Violence” by Megan Francis, it is evident that what we know of the Civil Rights Movement at present is not telling of it’s roots. Also in the article “Mexican-American Political Organization and Philanthropy: Bankrolling a Social Movement” by Benjamin Marquez, it’s clear that limitations have been placed on…

I found that the best resource to help comprehend the specific rights that the United States ignored was the Violation of Civil Rights Chart. The rights that I found the most important and were taken away, included freedom of religion, speech, press and unreasonable searches and seizures. The first three rights I stated, are what this nation were built on, giving all of its citizens the religious freedoms and to speak their ideas. America wanted all of its citizens to be equal, at the time it…

The Civil Rights Museum as a whole was a very interesting/learning experience. Since this was my first time visiting the museum, I really did not know what to expect. I knew that it was where Dr. King was assassinated, however I was unaware of all the other exhibits leading up to and even after the Civil Rights movement. The staff there were very welcoming and knowledgeable about the events that took place throughout the museum. Also, the exhibits were amazing, I really enjoyed seeing the…

This all started after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The march that took place on April 9th 1968 was supposed to be a peaceful one. Veron Thompson, one of the marchers said, “The kids were peaceful, but demanding, before the cops got there.” Once Phase II was announced by the Police Chief things started to get out of hand. People started to loot, destroy people’s property, and even violence took place. There was so much tension coming from the people and when the police, who were…

The speech gave an impassioned voice to the demands of the US civil rights movement: equal rights and justice for all citizens. It was one of those rare moments in history that changed a nation, paving the way for a transformation of American law and life. "I have a dream," he said, "that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal'." At a time when the United States was sharply divided,…

As mentioned in my presentation, the NAACP is considered the most influential civil rights movement in the US. The organisation has made its mark on US history by working consistently towards its ultimate goal, equality for all. The NAACP has changed conditions for a wide part of the US society so far. They organize demonstrations, travel around the nation holding lectures and have created programs dedicated to reveal cases of hate crimes. By spreading awareness, it can open people’s eyes for…