'Civil Rights Movement: What If'?
Civil Rights Movement: “What If…?”
Forty-four years ago, on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Prior to his death, he was the most well-known Civil Rights Leader who had an epic effect on the Civil Rights Movement. African-Americans had achieved so much because of Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech at the March On Washington, but what if the speech, specifically the “I have a dream” verse, was never told? How would the Civil Rights Movement be different? If Martin Luther King Jr. did not have his world-famous “dream,” then major milestones in Civil Right history may not have come to pass.
If King had never made his “I have a dream” speech, the Civil Rights Act may not have been passed. According to History.com’s article, “Civil Rights Act,” The Civil Rights Act of 1964 …show more content…
had never made his “I have a dream” speech, America may never have an African-American president, Barack Obama. According to “Solidarity,” a socialist, feminist, and anti-racist organization, Obama’s election was a blow against 400 years of black slavery, legal segregation, and institutional racism. Plus, after the election, Obama stated, “Voting is the best REVENGE”. This election represented the end of the Civil Rights movement, for African-Americans finally believed that they had gained all of their rights, especially after an African-American president was elected. Obama’s quote also praises Martin Luther King Jr.; the quote means that the election of Obama was mostly voted for by the black community, which puts an exclamation point for where King had left off. For instance, Obama would not have been elected as president if the Voting Rights Act had never passed. If Obama was not elected, all races in America may not have the equal rights that they do today. Obama's election would not have been possible without the transformative effect of Dr. King's struggle, leadership, and legacy in ending segregation and institutional racism in the United
Forty-four years ago, on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Prior to his death, he was the most well-known Civil Rights Leader who had an epic effect on the Civil Rights Movement. African-Americans had achieved so much because of Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech at the March On Washington, but what if the speech, specifically the “I have a dream” verse, was never told? How would the Civil Rights Movement be different? If Martin Luther King Jr. did not have his world-famous “dream,” then major milestones in Civil Right history may not have come to pass.
If King had never made his “I have a dream” speech, the Civil Rights Act may not have been passed. According to History.com’s article, “Civil Rights Act,” The Civil Rights Act of 1964 …show more content…
had never made his “I have a dream” speech, America may never have an African-American president, Barack Obama. According to “Solidarity,” a socialist, feminist, and anti-racist organization, Obama’s election was a blow against 400 years of black slavery, legal segregation, and institutional racism. Plus, after the election, Obama stated, “Voting is the best REVENGE”. This election represented the end of the Civil Rights movement, for African-Americans finally believed that they had gained all of their rights, especially after an African-American president was elected. Obama’s quote also praises Martin Luther King Jr.; the quote means that the election of Obama was mostly voted for by the black community, which puts an exclamation point for where King had left off. For instance, Obama would not have been elected as president if the Voting Rights Act had never passed. If Obama was not elected, all races in America may not have the equal rights that they do today. Obama's election would not have been possible without the transformative effect of Dr. King's struggle, leadership, and legacy in ending segregation and institutional racism in the United