book that shows exactly from first encounter interviews what went on during the civil rights movement. It has many important interviews that come from the people’s actual point of view of the history of events. Everything that went on during the Montgomery bus boycott of 1955‚ some of the actual people that participated in the sit-ins‚ what went on during the Freedom rides and‚ the campaigns on the school and university integrations Some of the people associated with movement and give an eye witness
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History. Many people fought for the right to vote. Eventually the right to vote was given people of all races‚ genders‚ religion‚ or disability. There was an entire movement based on civil rights. The Civil Rights Movement consisted of a lot of marches‚ boycotts‚ sit-ins‚ and many more things. It was basically a movement for freedom and equal rights. Most people just wanted to vote‚ but it soon grew to much more. It was a worldwide political movement. The movement’s supporters were mostly African
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here) King.... the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott‚ helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957‚ (narrative) serving as its first president and inspired millions of followers with his motivational speech “I have a dream”. King had been exceptionally inspired by a dream in which evolved into a powerful movement. King was influential ....with his effective non-violent approach towards racism. The followers of Martin Luther King held demonstrations including marches and sit-ins‚ they demonstrated
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violence with violence people get hurt and the idea that you were fighting for becomes tarnished. In his eyes violence never solved anything and I will show how all of his marches‚ speeches‚ letters and views were peaceful and non violent. Mlk was first introduced into the world of black rights during the 1950s because of " The Montgomery bus boycott" as he was called in to support and gather his followers to help in this boycott. The boycott went on for 381 days but remained peaceful and passive. Thus
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Martin Luther King Jr. was a very influential person. He made a change in history that impacts the world today between different races. He is very important on the way how society acts now. King was born on January 15th‚ 1929‚ in Atlanta Georgia. He started out as a minister‚ but is known for being a civil rights activist. He is known for ending segregation and discrimination of African-American citizens in racial areas. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in a religious family‚ with a pastor
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A Walk in My Shoes Shantrese Molette PSY 202 Adult Development and Life Assessment Prof. Linda Beckham February 27‚ 2012 Outline I. Where are you from? a. Maplesville‚ AL b. Selma‚ AL II. What was your family like? a. Parents abusive relationship b. Brother and I c. Large extended family III. What are your greatest achievements? a. Military Service b. Parenthood c. Continuing Education IV. What are
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Luther King Jr. Day‚ a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January. He was raised in a religious Baptist environment‚ and as a result‚ developed strong moral beliefs and served as pastor and worship leader in several churches‚ including Montgomery‚ Alabama’s Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. King’s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech‚ delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington‚ D.C.‚ in 1963‚ is considered the most vivid and significant representation of his optimism. On April 4
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the answers she had written on the twentieth question test so she could fight not getting a card the second time‚ but she didn’t need to worry because she passed the second test and received her card. Segregation was most visible on the buses in Montgomery. Blacks were told to ride in the back ten rows of the buses. The first ten rows were for white people and the ten rows were whatever the bus driver wanted them to be. Many times the Blacks had to enter the front door to pay their toll‚ exiting the
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following the Montgomery Bus Boycott victory and consultations with Bayard Rustin‚ Ella Baker‚ and others‚ Dr. King invited about 60 black ministers and leaders to Ebenezer Church in Atlanta. Prior to this‚ however‚ Bayard Rustin (in New York City)‚ having conceived the idea of initiating such effort‚ first sought Rev. C. K. Steele to make the call and take the lead role. C. K. Steele declined‚ but told him he would be glad to work right beside him if he sought Dr. King in Montgomery‚ for the role
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African veterans returned home from war‚ eagerly hoping to experience the freedom and democracy they had fought for overseas. To their surprise‚ they encountered persistent racism and segregation‚ both socially and politically‚ particularly in the South. This angerful frustration and sense of betrayal invoked an emotional reaction sparking the early stages of the movement‚ marked by an upsurge in activism and the formation of groups fighting for equality and civil rights. As the movement progressed
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