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Another common thread runs through all these people, their motives for interceding. As both an ex-slave and a woman, Sojourner Truth felt compelled through her experiences to try and better those groups and raise them up to be equals in society (Gilbert). Gandhi was motivated by the unfair treatment of his people (and thus himself). He too was motivated by his personal experiences to try and make a difference in the world (Applebee). And in the movie The Great Debaters, Mr. Tolson was motivated…

On June 27th, 1925 Andrew J. Foster was born in Ensley, Alabama to parents Veline and Wiley Foster. In 1936 when Andrew was 11 years of age he and his sibling Edward contracted Spinal Meningitis and became deaf. Foster attended the Alabama School for the Colored Deaf in Talladega. In order to continue with his education, he moved to Michigan, there at age 17, Foster went as far as the eighth grade at the Michigan School for the Deaf. In 1950. He received a diploma from the Detroit Institute of…

breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for the law” (Martin Luther King Jr.). The term ‘civil disobedience’ was first used by Thoreau in his 1848 essay to describe his refusal to pay for the taxes to prosecute a war in Mexico and to enforce the Fugitive Slave Law passed by the American government. Throughout history,…

Anthony Bruzzo Mr. Hayduk English 10 19 October 2015 The Greensboro sit-in The Greensboro sit-in was nationally noticed and gave provocation by many caucasian peoples. This nonviolent stunt was performed by African American college students at a lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. This was staged to begin an effort to end the racial inequalities within the southern states. This act of courageousness led to an uprise of sit-ins across the entire country by African Americans that…

I feel like I've been ranting a lot lately lol. This is for my fellow muslim brothers and sisters. I just want to say that just because we are muslim, doesn't mean we share the same lived experiences, the same oppressions, the same privileges, the same races, ethnicity, or sects as one another. We are still muslim, yes, however we need to acknowledge that. The Prophet SAW said "The parable of the believers in their affection, mercy, and compassion for each other is that of a body. When any limb…

Pete Seeger was an American folk music singer who completely popularized the genre at the time. He was also considered a cultural hero by many through his social activist work and dedication to the antiwar and civil rights struggles across America, inspiring a number of musicians such as Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. He was a very successful artist through many decades, including his time with the Weavers in the late 40s, all the way through the 50s, and then was blacklisted by the government…

Luther king jr was man who changed the world still to this day. He lost his life in Memphis ,Tn. He was shot dead out of his hotel on April 4, 1968. I believe he lost his life trying to better the world by making black and white come together. He played a key role in the civil rights movement in the 1960 s . He was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta,Ga. His father was name Martin Luther King Sr. and he was a minister at the Ebenezer Baptist Church . At the age of fifteen Martin Luther king jr…

Who can be a hero? Regardless of what most people think, not everyone. If you ask someone to picture a hero they might picture a superhero, celebrity, or famous person from the past. Though they can be seen as heroes sometimes they might not really be. Heroes sacrifice for the good of others, show kindness and integrity when a situation calls, and do not brag and boast. Heroes sacrifice time, energy, and even sometimes their lives for the good of others. One example of a hero doing this is…

went on to earn some higher degrees. He won some great awards and was recognized for many great things. He made a great impact on Georgia and the Civil Rights movement, he continues to make an impact on Georgia to this very day. Andrew Jackson Young Jr. was born on March 12, 1932, he grew up in a middle class family. His mother’s name was Daisy Fuller and his father’s name was Andrew Young, his mother was a school teacher, and his father was a dentist. He was brought up to believe “from those…

Martin Luther King, Jr was born on January 25, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. “At church his father and grandfather were Baptist pastors and his mother was the choir director and organist of the church” (Compass Learning, 2008). Martin Luther King, Jr successful leadership in the civil rights movement can be attributed to his drive for education, personal experiences with injustice, and unwavering belief in nonviolent protest. For his education Martin Luther King, Jr went to Morehouse College for…