The United States in the 1960's showed many changes in the civil rights area for African Americans by voting, putting the word out of injustice, and protesting to make the movement known in the world. During the fight for civil rights, it was broadcasted over the world, The only obligations weren't only done in Birmingham, Al, it was everywhere. African Americans decided it was time to take a stand and change the way that they were treated just because of their skin color. During 1960, the goals for the African Americans were to send out a message that they just want to be treated equally. Martin Luther king jr was invited to fight injustice in Birmingham, (A) and trying to bring African Americans together with a nonviolent protest.(B)The African American were always betrayed as dangerous or as a bad image. In 1963, a news reporter tried to convince Alabama community as a dangerous race. (C) John F. Kennedy stated During a radio and television report “Next week I shall ask the Congress of US to act, to make a commitment it has not fully made in this century to the proposition that race has no place in American life or law.” (D) …show more content…
Instead of violence and which some groups chose, most agreed to protest without violence. A group called the Black Panthers stated “Black people have begged, prayed, and they are still powerless,...Black Panthers will enforce self-defense.” (F) Most groups continued to not have violence such as the Student nonviolent Coordinating committee, in which they believed dearly would help them gain rights by following saying, “through nonviolence, courage displaces fear, love transforms hate.” (A) Martin Luther King jr wanted to stay with nonviolent protesting (B) and as many that looked up to him, many followed and