Racial Segregation In The 1900's

Racial Segregation
Imagine the position of an African American person in the 1900’s? Just because of their skin color, they had to have permission to do certain things, and laws against them and their rights. Having separate bathrooms or water fountains than everyone else. Although racial segregation isn’t as big of a problem today, it was a major issue to most everyone in the 1900’s. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “We must live together as brothers, or parish together as fools.” Now think about this. He is saying, why don’t we all get along and do work together, or we will fail together and look like fools.
Black citizens were isolated to different forms of transportation, different churches, recreational facilities, bathrooms, water fountains,
In 1951, it became a much bigger issue. Someone calling themselves “The three travelers” sent letters to the police and the local newspaper. The letter stated “they” were going to shoot Robinson with a scoped rifle when he stepped onto the field in the Ohio game. Robinson didn’t take any of it to heart or let it frighten him, he played an amazing game. This proves if goals are set to accomplish, dedication and the right mind set are needed in the process. Know one but his family believed in him. While everyone tried to push him down, he built himself up and worked even harder to become what he is known for today, the first African American baseball player to play in the major leagues. He lived a great life and will always be remembered for his accomplishments through life. He stood up for what he believed in, set goals to accomplish, and didn’t let anyone get in his way while doing so. (History.com
Martin took Muhammad under his wing and taught him how to fight. By the age of eighteen, Ali had won two national titles and won the light heavy weight gold medal in the 1960 summer Olympics. Muhammad was six foot three inches and was known for his quickness and powerfulness. He received the nickname “Louisville lip.” This is a pretty amazing name to be called. Being known for something to intimidate the other opponent helped him out. On February 25, 1964, in Miami Beach Florida, Muhammad won his match against Sonny Liston. He then was crowned the heavy weight champion of the world. This is as top on the scale as you can get. Ali had a lot of struggles and hardships in his lifetime to overcome because of his religious beliefs and his skin color, but he proved he what he wanted to do, and know one could get in his way. He was the best, and he was there to prove