Joseph Smith, Jr.

On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King jr. announced his most significant speech to thousands of people from all over the country at the Lincoln memorial in Washington D.C. King was a social activist who helped lead the Civil Rights movement in the mid 1950s until his death later on. He dealt with unequal rights for a long time and he wanted to do something about it by leading a race to fight for their rights.King played a very important role in setting equal rights for all men and women in…

The best manner to give some description of how amazing it feels it is to be Hispanic is simple. In every situation you might think you are all alone, this is the best time to start looking back and see how everyone in your family has approved of what you might be doing on. The extraordinary feeling of just waking up every day having the satisfaction of having a group of people that are truly proud of where they are from even people who might take for granted where they came from. But in my…

Many would argue a government’s primary function is to serve it’s citizens. The questions arises when said government fails to adhere to the will of the people. Do citizens then have a right to disobey the law of the land? 19th century poet, naturalist, and philosopher Henry David Thoreau believed so, in an essay he titled Civil Disobedience. Thoreau believed peaceful and nonviolent protest was the most effective way to display displeasure at the rule of government. Plenty of other great minds…

is a quote from Martin Luther king Jr an activist for equal rights for african americans during the 1960’s until he got shot in 1968. This quote means that people have to do something for change, they have to push against the grindstone and when it doesn’t move just keep pushing until it does. In order for change to happen a person who wants change needs to have a drive and push against a force that is suppressing change in anyway they can. Martin Luther King Jr, Mahatma gandhi, and Cesar Chavez…

waves in her pool known as society by refusing to get up from a seat. Something that might seem trivial to us now was hugely symbolic back then, making her an icon of her time. Alongside her in the struggle for racial equality was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an inspirational speaker who fought for equality of both races. Both of these people were the progenitors of social change, achieving them through civil disobedience. Rosa Parks was sitting in the…

Throughout history, resistance has proven to be a key strategy when protesting against laws or policies. For example, the Civil Rights Movement, and even rebellion within the workforce produced some effect, whether positive or negative. Past events have shown that violent means of handling uprisings often lead to a brutal outcome. On the other hand, civil resistance has allowed groups to efficiently challenge a law without harming individuals. In this way, I believe while violence often produces…

I think that these protests are good for democracy because they are bringing awareness to the world and showing that everyone has the right to stand up for what they believe in. A piece of evidence I would use to support this idea is from the pro side about how protests are forcing all of us to face racial injustices. The pro side of the article by Tom Wendell, states that Kaepernick isn’t the only one who has raised his voice; other athletes have also took a stand for racial inequality. This is…

Being an African American citizen in America, I give the upmost respect to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his efforts in the Civil Rights Movement. Because of this heroic, selfless man, I am able to apply for this scholarship or any other I qualify for, attend any school of my choosing, and live in a country where the color of your skin does not dehumanize you anymore. If I had the opportunity, I would not be able to thank Dr. King enough for leading the historic movement in which he payed the…

Musicians played a tough role during the modern civil rights movement. Musicians at the time were more focused on making sure their political views were heard then putting out music that appealed to everyone. Black music was a way to express the struggle of freedom and pursuit of equality. The Albany movement help to put forth songs that’s help people get through there tough times. The Albany movement consisted of gospel hymns many of these same songs are used today during protest. Songs like…

Furthermore, among those who participated in the NAACP were Mary White Ovington, Jane Addams, William English Walling, Mary Church Terrell, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Du Bois. They were invited along with 50 more people that signed the call in which 7 of them were black, this meeting was to discuss how political and social equality can be awarded to the black community and is what formed the NAACP. According to Foster, “NAACP was organized on May 30, 1909, in New York City, as the National Negro…