Our civil rights organization, U-NITE, was inspired by our generation, Generation Z, and their love of social media and the internet. We recognized that young people, now more than ever, have the power to use technology to make a real, tangible impact on the world. We wanted to use our platform to facilitate conversations and educate people on civil rights issues. We also wanted to provide a space for young people and especially people of color to come together and take action. It is our mission to create a platform that promotes learning, initiates productive discussions, and advocates for change. We do this by motivating users to communicate and share their ideas. It is through the sharing of these ideas that attention will be brought to …show more content…
It granted African Americans the right to vote and the right to participate in politics. The movement also helped to empower African Americans to fight for their rights and stand up against racism and discrimination. The movement also helped to bring attention to racism's injustices and to the need for social change. It further paved the way for increased diversity and inclusion in American society. It served as a catalyst for other social and political movements, such as the women's rights movement. For example, the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which took place on August 28, 1963, was a seminal moment in the civil rights movement and brought together more than a quarter of a million people. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during this march. This march helped to galvanize the nation and inspire the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This law was a major step forward in the fight for civil rights and helped to pave the way for further progress in the years to