Civil Right Act Of 1964 Essay

The Civil Right Act of 1964 was a “piece of legislation that outlawed discrimination on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin in public accommodations” (Beckman). The Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was involved with, was instrumental in the passing of this act. President Lyndon B. Johnson, after Kings great march to Washington, was urge to protect the African-Americans citizens as if they were any other citizens of America. However, very few people know about the struggles that happened after the Civil Right Act of 1964; the desegregation that happened after the country thought equality had finally been reached. When a majority of people think about the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the remember

Montgomery started “losing so many regular passengers on its bus [which] caused financial problems for Montgomery.” (Murphy 4). The results of this protest did not just fully effect the people who chose to be part of this protest, but the town of Montgomery and hit them right in their checkbook. The identical event happen in the town of Greensboro, North Carolina with the Woolworth sit-in, and had the same type of effect. “In the following days, more African American protesters, as well as white supporters” who were against the separate but equal act “joined the campaign.” (Garrow 3). This event lasted for about six months and “More than 1,000 people participated in the sit-ins. The protests then spread to segregated lunch counters at other stores and restaurants in Greensboro” (Garrow 3). Woolworth was forced to close because they were losing money. The protester would “just fill up the seats and not buy anything” which lead Woolworth to have financial problems and closing temporary. This type of protest spread across the nations and crated the same effect across America; therefore, it can be said that these protest do not only effect the protester but the place that the protest takes