Evolution Of Civil Rights In The United States

“It was civil disobedience that won them their civil rights”- Tariq Ali. Civil Rights for citizens of the United States were fought for by many people who were treated unfairly in every facet of the American life. The justice system, access to jobs, education, homes, and even peace at times were in far reach before the civil rights act. The CRA has a broad reach over many different aspects of American life that was once denied basic access to things that are necessary to achieve life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In the information age, civil rights have now evolved to include equity in this country. Equality and Equity go hand in hand in order for every community to be seen and respected as part of the fabric in the United States. The evolution of civil rights now includes age, sex, origin, and sexual orientation which means the scope and broadening of rights and liberties will only get more inclusive.
When the beginnings of civil rights were taking place it was just the African American race that were boycotting buses, peacefully protesting and being thrown into jails for exercising their first amendment rights. African Americans felt Separate but Equal was not true equality. Their next step was the true civil rights movement. In 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have A Dream” speech. In his speech Martin Luther King Jr. states a vision that is now more prevalent in today’s society that was not seen in his time. Interracial couples, interracial children, as well as black men and women in college. These aspirations of Dr. King have moved passed African Americans into the LGBTQ