African Americans In The 1960's

from sub-Saharan Africa. Their fight for equal rights began in 1854, with ordinary African-Americans taking small stands. These small stands created negative amazement. One 15-year-old African-American girl, didn’t give up her seat to a white person which triggered a sense that you could take a stand against segregation and fight for your race and its rights. The Americans fought in a four year civil war lasting from 1861 to 1865. The war was between the northern and central states of America (what was then the United States of America), who had abolished slavery, and the southern states of America (the Confederate States of America), who hadn’t abolished slavery at the time. The United States were in fear that having the slave states would diminish the democracy in their nation, even though they had technically formed their own country. Diminishing the use of African-Americans as slaves, was a huge step forward for America on their journey to obtaining equal rights. The Civil Rights movements in the United States resulted in the right for all African-Americans to vote in elections

Being an African-American in the United States of America in the 1950’s and 1960’s, was comparable with being of the Jewish faith in Germany during the 1930’s and 1940’s: it was discriminatory. America may have been the ‘land of the free’ and slavery had been abolished – but what did this mean, when persecution and racism were prevalent and commonplace in society? African-Americans were discriminated against, segregated, beaten and murdered, whilst the government, especially state governments, ignored this and complacency grew prevalent. By the middle of the twentieth century, African-American’s had begun to assert themselves, and in the period 1955 – 1968,a new form of protesting emerged which generated new achievements. This method was a

From the 1950s through the 1970s, developments in standard and social rights, correspondence, and equity cleared the United States. In the midst of the 1950s, the United States was the world's most grounded military power. The battles for balance in training, housing, and employment in the 1950s economy was impacting occupations to open for African Americans. In any case, not every single white American invited to the change. In between these decades, the execution of three significant social and political reformers taken place for the words and actions that they had planned to combat the inequalities in America. Besides the executions of truthful men, shady political leaders entered into leadership in the early 1970s, which favored white America

In the 1960’s, african americans were often denied the right to register to vote.They were very persistent/determined to gain the right to vote,but the whites refused to let them have a say in the any part of government.It was almost impossible for african americans to even have a chance in the court system because it was ruled by an all white judge,all white juries,and etc. Whites and african americans didn’t get along from the beginning because whites judged them based solely on the color of their skin. Since, the whites already didn’t get along with african americans, then what makes you think they’ll let them

The breakthroughs forged by African Americans in the 1950’s are being able to serve in the United States Armed Forces. Although, President Truman ordered the Armed Forces to be desegregated in 1948, it wouldn’t be until 1954, before African Americans are able to do so. Schools in America remained separated for races until the Brown versus Board of Education case came about in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled that having separate educational facilities for races was unequal among races in 1954. In 1957, the schools in Little Rock, Arkansas, saw African American students attempting to attend their schools. This integration was met with great resistance and dismay from the white community (Schultz, 2014).

As mentioned before, the judicial system was taken by force within this movement by making discrimination in certain areas unconstitutional. Yet, those court cases only took up one of three political branches and so many began to protest Washington and more explicitly the president, in order to involve the Legislative and Executive branches of government. The famous March on Washington comes to mind with the giving of one of the most recognized speeches titled I have a Dream spoken on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With millions of people joining the ranks of the Civil Rights Movement from all walks of life and ethnic groups, Congress began to take notice. With the signing of the Civil Rights Act in 1964, a domino effect took place with more and more laws being made and changed. These legal act reinforced the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments which guaranteed human and voting rights to all people regardless of skin color (it was later extended with the passage of the nineteenth amendment in 1917 which gave woman of all races the right to vote). In spite of the initial weak execution of the aforementioned law, the momentum began to pick up alongside the already started Civil Rights Movement. Coupled with the assassinations of political and religious leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Robert Kennedy, the movement and law gained even more of a backbone. Though the influences would take decades to see, they were still there. The Civil Rights Movement led to the formation of political groups like the Black Panther Party who fought against racial injustice while promoting Black Excellence. Looking for a personal perspective, the political changes allowed me to have the opportunity to vote without persecution while maintaining my dignity as a woman and an African

During the 70s women, African Americans and Native Americans were still fighting for their equality. People were also protesting the ongoing Vietnam War. The 70’s were a big time for scientific research. Just in the year 1977, scientist discovered legionnaire's disease and started using insulin. The 1970’s was also a big time for hippies fighting for peace, love and happiness. In 1969 President Nixon proposed a Family Assistance Plan that would give families about $1,600 of benefits per month.However, the plan did not pass the congress in 1970 nor in 1972. In the 70’s the US had an energy crisis, which in return made oil go up from $3 a barrel to $12 in a matter of months.

African-Americans in this country have been battling equality since the beginning of time. If you take a look back after they were freed as slaves they still faced Jim-Crow laws and different ways of segregation up until the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But even after that it still took a long time for segregation to filter out of the southern

During the early to mid-1900’s racism was a major issue in America. Segregation was a major issue and so were the Jim Crow Laws. Jim Crow was a character who made fun of black people. The Jim Crow laws of 1888 were designed to isolate black people and they did what they set out to do. Some of the crazy laws were as followed- black and white Americans were not allowed to shake hands because it was seen as if they were equal. Furthermore, white people were given specific titles, such as Mr and Mrs, but African Americans were not called by these titles. By the time the 1960’s hit these laws were relaxed slightly, but mainly still in practise. This is why figures like Malcom X and Martin Luther King Jr came about. Both men made huge changes and were very significant to improve the lives of African Americans during the 1950’s and 60’s. They both

African Americans have been struggling for equality for many decades. It only seems that during the 1960?s is when there were actual significant advances made. This was about the same time that civil rights came into the political scene. Throughout the South, Blacks were still in the majority, but had no political power what so ever. The Civil Rights Movement gave African Americans a voice and a chance to make a difference. The 1960's helped open up hope and expectations for Black Americans.

Throughout the past 200 years the black community has made advancements towards social equality, and I think they never will get there.

All Throughout American history there has been a struggle by Blacks to gain equal access and equal rights. African Americans have struggled for legal, political, and social equality since early colonial times. In post Civil War America, Blacks were granted freedom, but were still denied equal rights through legalized segregation and Jim Crow laws. However, in the mid nineteenth century there was a turn in attitude of Black people, as they were tired of discrimination and started protesting for their rights. It was during this time of the Civil Rights Movement that Freedom of peoples expanded. Through protest they gained

In the late 60’s during a time of segregation and social tension, I was involved in an incident that has changed my life and the way that I viewed race relations; particularly Blacks and Whites.

Today’s generation kids have been growing up with a more multicultural mindset from those in the 1960s. I say the 1960s because during that time era is when racial relations were immensely high. The reason being is because of all the race issues back then and how families were raised to think about certain races. In the 1960s the races were separated completely and in 1964 laws were passed that abolished segragation, meaning all races came together leaving people in awkward situations. Meanwhile, since I started school there has been all different races in every single class and grade I’ve been in. I believe this generation's racial issues have grown immensely from the past.

Since slavery, the black race has been fighting for equality. Famous activists like Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr, etc. have fought for the equality of the black race. White people have always been seen as the superiors because of the color of their skin, because of this African Americans felt like they deserved the same rights as whites since the excuse of a different skin color was irrelevant to equality. The Jim Crow laws ,which established separate but equal, caused African Americans to fight for more of their rights and really move towards equality in the 1960’s.