The Civil Rights Movement
Imagine you are part of an enormous crowd, with the people, who are mostly black, all struggling to see the amazing singers and performers there. You stand in front of the Lincoln Memorial, hushes falling over the crowd every now and then to hear important, inspiring speakers. The last speech of the day is most memorable, with the words “I have a dream” spoken often, talking about a better future for America. You are part of a huge movement that changed life in America, fighting for rights and desegregation: The civil rights movement. This movement was a series of events that fought for equality for all people, even if they were colored, that changed the way life was viewed in the 1960s.
History
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Without the Movement, life as we know it today would be completely different. Most people now view black people as equal to everyone else. Through small protests, the struggle for civil rights is continued. The civil rights movement has helped us racial barriers and create a more diverse America. “American civil rights legislation of the 1960s became the basis for affirmative action—programs that increased opportunities for many black students and workers as well as for women, disabled people, and other victims of discrimination” (Carson). In a way, the civil rights movement is continued. ““...civil rights issues continued to stimulate protests, particularly when previous gains appeared to be threatened” (Carson). Obvious effects of the movement are seen when you look at the fact that America has now had an African American president (Carson). The successes of the civil rights movement did not come easily. The struggle still continues, even today. But there have been major advances in equality that previous races could not have dreamed possible. The civil rights movement changed life in America forever. Many people fought to make this happen, some even giving their lives for the cause. But the struggle continues, even today, in the long fight for