Research Paper On The Civil Rights Movement

Civil Rights Movement The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s was one of the most significant events for the equality of all people. By the 1960s, African Americans had dealt with white supremacy in social situations and government policies. Jim Crow was the name of the racial caste system which operated primarily in southern and border states. This made schools, types of transportation, and restrooms separated by race. The system was in use between 1877 and the mid 1960s. Rights were violated often because of a person’s skin color. Unfortunately, changing the system led to violent actions from many white southerners and deaths of some of some famous leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. It also led to two pretty distinct groups of black activists. One group was rather violent, and one was a peaceful nonviolent resistance.
The violent group was called The Black Panthers. They preached violence but this organization also provided much needed child care to many black citizens all over the United States. The Muslims also posed a violent threat. Malcolm X was a leader that stated that blacks deserve change and equality and if they should take it. He was murdered by a fundamental opposition within his own organization. Violence was a part of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s but it was less effective than the peaceful protest.
Salie was 17-years-old when the Civil Rights Movement began. Her parents and her parent’s friends did not support the movement but her, her brother, and their friends did. Salie and her brother were raised by a black maid as long as she can remember. She decided when she got married and had kids that she did not want help. So when the civil rights movement began, Salie supported it and thought it was fair. Panama City was very quiet during the movement so Salie and her friends and family did not have a lot of hands on experience with any protests or