African American civil rights has been one of the biggest domestic issues ever in the Unites

In the year of 1747 the first african american was finally apart of the MLB, he was 28 year old Jackie Robinson. After researching him, i believe he was the barrier breaker for dark skinned people playing with or against darker skinned people. What he did wasn't the easiest, it took a lot of work and it took him a lot of emotional strength not to give up.

The civil rights movement occurred between mid- 1950s to late 1960s to achieve civil rights, equal opportunity in employment, housing, and education, as well a right to vote, and public facilities. In 1909, the NAACP had the most influence to fight for equality for colored people. Another group that believed in fighting for African American rights were the “Black Panthers” as known as the Black Power movement. The Black Panthers were an African American group that fought for African American rights.

Since 1839, baseball was a white man’s game. That would all change when Jackie Robinson signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1942. This would be a major victory for African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement. Before Robinson entered the league, African Americans played in the National Negro League and Whites played in the MLB(Major League Baseball). At this time in history blacks were still fighting for equality every single day. They were segregated by going to different schools than whites, drinking from different water fountains than whites, sitting in the back of the bus, etc. Jackie Robinson was the first black baseball player in a white league and one of the greatest athletes of all time. He was able to achieve this despite

The Civil Rights Movement is oftentimes regarded as the largest social movement of the 20th century. This mass popular movement, which peaked in the 1950’s and 1960’s, helped African Americans gain access to more basic privileges,

Jackie Robinson was the first african american to play baseball in the major leagues in 1947, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie Robinson has changed America by stepping up and becoming the first African American in history to play baseball in the major leagues. Robinson began playing in the negro leagues, but eventually his talent was found by Branch Rickey, Rickey was the one who signed Jackie in with the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 1939 Robinson was named Southern California Junior College Most Valuable Baseball Player.

Jackie Robinson became the first African American baseball player, in the major leagues in 1947 when he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. During his years in the leagues, Robinson made advancements in the cause of civil rights in black athletes. During Jackie Robinson's time racism had a big impact on black lives. Whites caused most of the incidence.

Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play in the modern MLB. Branch Rickey signed Robinson to the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1945 because he realized there were many talented athletes in the Negro League. Robinson was on the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947 to 1956. Rickey knew Robinson would get lots of booing and insults on the field, but he knew Robinson could control his anger. The year he entered the Major Leagues the threats, insults and abuse got worse. He didn’t let it get to him and that year, his batting average was .297 and scored 127 runs.

The SCLC ( Southern Christian Leadership Conference) was created in 1957 . The organizationsmaine aim was to " advance the course of civil rights in America , but in a non-violent manner" . Leader Martin Luther King was a baptist minister at the time so the input of the SCLC come primarily from the Church . After changing the name that had the word " negro" in the title , the group attracted more white interest to jump on board. The SCLC's church oreiented attitude and composure in some ways where similar but wasmainly different from the

1955 - Montgomery Bus Boycotts 
African-American woman Rosa Parks's arrest after her refusal to move to the back of a bus (as required under city law in Montgomery, Alabama) triggers a citywide boycott of the bus system.

Victory was seen months later when the same four students that initiated the movement were served at the counter. Prior to the sit-ins, youth showed their strength during the movement. The Little Rock Nine, a group of nine black high school students, were the first to integrate into an all white school in Little Rock, Arkansas. These nine students, despite being blocked from attending the school by the governor, showed how serious the United States was about educational integration; President Eisenhower himself issued an order for federal troops and the National Guard to make sure that the students made it to school safely. In 1962, success came in the form of James Meredith when he became the first black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. Although he was also met with resistance, 5,000 governmental troops were sent by the president’s orders to dispel the chaos. SNCC or the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee was formed in favor of youth and inspired by the SCLC. This organization gave young African Americans an important role to play in the movement and increased the peaceful, unified nature of the Civil Rights Movement. The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee initiated events like “freedom rides” where student volunteers tested laws prohibiting segregation on public transportation and was not just for blacks, but other people with the same

The mid 1900s marked the beginning of a wave of protests African Americans, with the single goal of gaining the rights of everyone else and being viewed as equal among all American citizens. Various forms of protest were used during this time as part of the struggle for equality. Authors such as Richard Writes and Margaret Walker gave insights to the disastrous effects and the horrible experiences of African Americans in the United States through various forms of literature. Their words not only helped bring civil rights to the United States but also inspire others to risk their own safety and protest for a better lives for African Americans. Other protesters took more direct actions through the use of marches, boycotts, and other forms of demonstrations. One of the most famous boycotts of the time period was the Montgomery bus boycott, which was held from December 5, 1955 to December 20, 1956. When Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat for white passengers, she was arrested. Starting the day of Rosa Parks’ court hearing, the Montgomery bus boycott protested the racist segregation laws enforced on public transit systems of Montgomery, Alabama. In addition to the Montgomery bus boycott, the Selma to Montgomery marches was a notable action protesters took to bring equality to African Americans in the United States. From March 7, 1965 to March 21, 1965, protestors marched along the fifty-four mile long highway from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama on three separate occasions. Protestors risked by law enforcement officers and jail time for participating, but they knew that their end goals were work the risk.

The Major League Baseball (MLB) was a segregated organization until Jackie Robinson came along. Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play in the MLB. Before Jackie, all African-Americans had to play in the Negro Leagues because they were not allowed in the MLB. Jackie Joined the league in 1947 and got a lot of backlash from fans. People did not want him to play because they thought that he was not good enough or that he was not worthy enough because of his race. Jackie and his family would get death threats from angry whites that wanted him out of the league. His house and belongings would get vandalized and destroyed. People would verbally and physically abuse him but Jackie would stand strong and take it like a real man. Despite the amount of hatred and backlash Jackie Robinson endured his first year in the league, he was named Rookie of the Year for the National League. Jackie Robinson was a very important role model for African-Americans, he showed bravery, courage, and determination.

According to Robert J. Norrell (Civil Rights Movement in the United States) “On December 1,1995 Rosa Parks a member of the Montgomery,Alabama branch of the NAACP was told to give up her seat on a city bus to a white person. When Parks refused to move,she was arrested”. Afterwards the Montgomery bus boycott started by black community that lasted more than a year and was successful when the federal court ordered buses desegregated in November 1956.

The Bus Boycott of 1955-1956 was a U.S Civil Rights movement that took place in Montgomery, Alabama. African Americans all over Montgomery refused to ride the city bus to demonstrate a peaceful protest against racial segregation. Four days before the protest, an African American women, Rosa Park, refused to leave her seat on the bus for a white man. This led to her arrest and finement; this triggered the boycott to begin. This event was one of the many Civil Rights movement. This caused many important figures to become involved, such as Martin Luther King Jr. He lead the African Americans to justice and gave his followers the courage to stand up for their rights instead of living in fear and silence. The Bus Boycott of Montgomery, Alabama (1955-1956)

The Montgomery Bus Boycott is said to have started the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. On December 1, 1995, a woman named Rosa Parks stood up for her rights and refused to give up her seat for a white man. As a result, Rosa Parks got a fine for 10 dollars, she was thrown in jail, and her name is now known by millions. This act earned her the nickname “the mother of civil rights.” because what she did sparked the Civil Rights Movement. On the day of her trial, people were outside of her court hearing waiting for her and protesting for her freedom. That's the day it all started the bus boycott. She was done putting up with what people told her to do. Back then it was such a big deal in 1980s when there was a lot of segregation going on. Any African