How Did Martin Luther King Jr Influence The Civil Rights Movement
The 1960s changed America forever. The civil rights movement during the 1960s helped minorities such as the Hispanics, African-Americans, and women achieve social equality, economic equality, employment potential, and an education. One of the major civil rights activist of the 1960s who paved the way for other minorities was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15th, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. King Jr. was a Baptist church minister as well as a civil rights activist who promoted social equality. Martin Luther King, Sr. was also a Baptist church minister and Martin Luther King, Sr.’s father was a church minster as well. In 1944, at age fifteen, King Jr. attended Morehouse College where he earned his sociology degree. King Jr. was rebellious in college and was said to drink beer and play pool. King Jr. had allegedly fornicated with a white woman which was taboo in
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Martin Luther King, Jr. advocated for African-American rights and was important to the passing of The Civil Rights Act which mandated businesses to desegregate themselves, hire African-Americans, and demote discrimination as a country. The passing of the Civil Rights Act also affected the economy. The act led to better employment potential, higher education, financial stability, and equality in treatment for African-Americans. With more employees to choose from there is more competition. More African Americans entered the workforce and competed with White people and took their jobs. African Americans were entering college more often and graduated and become lawyers and doctors. The treatment of African-Americans in the workforce is better now than sixty years ago but there is still discrimination, and there always will be. Cesar Chavez’s improvements in the farm industry had an impact on the economy as well. Cesar Chavez’s improvements were great for the worker but bad for businesses. The worker received better pay but the increase in pay hurt the business
Martin Luther King, Jr. advocated for African-American rights and was important to the passing of The Civil Rights Act which mandated businesses to desegregate themselves, hire African-Americans, and demote discrimination as a country. The passing of the Civil Rights Act also affected the economy. The act led to better employment potential, higher education, financial stability, and equality in treatment for African-Americans. With more employees to choose from there is more competition. More African Americans entered the workforce and competed with White people and took their jobs. African Americans were entering college more often and graduated and become lawyers and doctors. The treatment of African-Americans in the workforce is better now than sixty years ago but there is still discrimination, and there always will be. Cesar Chavez’s improvements in the farm industry had an impact on the economy as well. Cesar Chavez’s improvements were great for the worker but bad for businesses. The worker received better pay but the increase in pay hurt the business