an afrikan American woman was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man . here is when the Montgomery bus boycott takes place ‚ it was planned by Nixon and led by King ‚ it lasted 385 days and the situation became so tense that King’s house was bombed and he was arrested .This boycott conludes with a United States District Court ending with racial segregation on Montgomery public buses . In 1957 ‚ King and others activits create SCLC ( Southern Christian Leadership Conference)
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racial equality. After the eminent speech by Martin Luther King (in the early 1950’s) African American men and women‚ along with the whites‚ organised and led the movement at national and local levels. They organised events such as non-violent protests‚ bus boycotting and sit-ins. The Civil Rights movement was based in the South of America‚ where the African-American population was concentrated and where racial inequality was most obvious. The first significant development of the Civil Rights Movement
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of Ebenezer Baptist. He stood up for African American who wanted to be equal to whites‚ he was the leader of the civil rights movement. Martin luther King Jr. protested for equal rights for African Americans like being able to sit anywhere on the bus‚ using the same water fountain‚ and being able to attend the same school. He sacrificed his life to maintain the cause of equal rights
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is the first of many people who makes it easy to believe that mankind is good. Dr. King is well known for being the leader of the civil rights movement in such a way that avoided violence at all costs. He wanted others to follow in his acts and boycott or protest‚ so that everyone
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of peace and only wanted equality. And Rosa Parks was a very gutsy and stubborn person who was also passionate for equality. These people were very important on the Blacks victory of equality. Vernon Johns was born on April 22‚ 1892 and lived in Montgomery Alabama. Vernon Johns was a harsh speaker at a black church called Dexter Baptist Church. He preached of many things. He wanted equal rights for black people so badly. He called for a sermon one day at the church and it was to talk about how a
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-56) was the step for the civil rights movement (on transport for this period) carried out by Rosa Parks. This protest was significant as it was the first recognised time (recognised by the NAACP) that a Black American on transport had stood up for their rights. Additionally‚ this factor helped the growth of Martin Luther King’s leadership‚ he created the MIA. (Montgomery Improvement Association) This organisation was created to undergo numerous bus boycotts and lead
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Art exposes and helps to resolve issues of social justice. As a cultural tool‚ art can help humanize and actualize the grievances‚ emotions and fears of those who may not have another place to voice concerns. From an illustrative and journalistic point of view‚ art shocks and inspires us to action. Civil rights are the rights of individuals to receive equal treatment and to be free of unfair and discriminative treatment regarding education‚ housing‚ employment and more. Civil rights for every individual
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great example of that philosophy because of what she did. On December 1‚ 1955 Rosa Parks was coming home from a tiring day at work and was sitting on the bus. At that time the law was if a white person needed your seat‚ a coloured person would have to give up their seat for the white person. Mrs. Parks was tired of this way so she refused the bus drivers request and that small action made all the difference. Rosa’s actions lead to many more important historical actions‚ such as the first real protest
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had many accomplishments and contributions in American history. For example‚ he was a supporter for nonviolent protest in the Memphis sanitation worker strike and he provided leadership in the Montgomery bus boycott of 1955. His contributions are also his famous “I Have a Dream” speech and he provided leadership to African-American civil rights movement. He has a doctoral degree. In 1964‚ he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his dynamic leadership
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Martin Luther King Jr.: The Dream of a Life Time Third Draft Kody A. Burwinkle Many people thought that segregation was perfectly fine but Martin Luther King Jr. was not one of them. Martin had many dreams to over through segregation and he did it. The patriotic dream of Martin Luther King Jr. possessed was full of hope that all Americans would be looked upon equal by all. Martin Luther King Jr. is a hero to many people across the US. His dad’s name is Martin Luther King Sr. His mom’s name is
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