According to this famous quote from Martin Luther king jr “The saying’ Hate begets hate; violence begets violence; toughness begets a greater toughness. We must meet the forces of hate with the power of love” (Martin Luther king ,1958) Was there even a need for something named civil-rights movement shouldn’t it be-all rights shouldn't everybody have the same rights to think, feel, love and care. Why should it matter that their skin is darker, light, or very pale we all were created the same way entered the world with the same trials and tribulations this country was forced on equal justice and liberty for all. the federal government made legislative headway with initiatives such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Many leaders from within the African American community and beyond rose to prominence during the Civil Rights era, including Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, bobby Seale, Howie newton, Thurgood Marshall and others. They risked and sometimes lost their lives in the name of freedom and equality. we all struggle to earn a living so our families can live comfortable right or wrong. …show more content…
People like President Abraham Lincoln who issued the Emancipation Proclamation which was contrive into law as the Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution. The Thirteenth Amendment officially outlawed slavery and went into effect in 1865. However, this law made way for newer stricter law like the Jim Crow law that mandated the segregation of public schools, public places, and public transportation, and the segregation of restrooms, restaurants, and drinking fountains for whites and