Seeing the results of the civil rights movement can be obviously observed by our generation. These men and women, like the brave and honorable, Anne Moody, their all to see that their grandchildren would not go through the dark age of Jim Crows and Black Codes. Some would say that the events that Moody described in her book were full of setbacks. I believe the setbacks that Moody experienced led to the overall victory that gave some African Americans hope and encouraged them to try even harder for their rights. …show more content…
Working and cleaning as a child, Anne comes into contact with her first white supremacy, Mrs. Burke. Even though other blacks conform to the racist ways of the South and fear the whites, Anne’s attitude towards whites does not change. Even though Anne has never had a problem being herself around whites, her mother thought she should act in fear, as every other African American had. Toosweet asked,“Thats how you talk to white folks?” suggesting that Anne should use a different tone when addressing white people. At such a young age, Anne held the characteristics of all leaders during this time. These very characteristics gave Anne the drive to make it through the hurdles and the blockades during the movement