How Did African Americans Fight For Human Rights

Although African Americans continued to fight for equal rights into the 1960’s and in some parts of America are still fighting today. This movement was sparked in the 1950’s and stands as the most significant event of that time.

In the history of the United States, African Americans have always been discriminated against. When Africans first came to America, they were taken against their will and forced to work as laborers. They became slaves to the rich, greedy, lazy Americans. They were given no pay and often badly whipped and beaten. African Americans fought for their freedom, and up until the Civil War it was never given to them. When the Civil War began, they wanted to take part in fighting to free all slaves. Their opportunity to be soldiers and fight along side white men equally did not come easily, but eventually African Americans proved themselves able to withstand the heat of battle and fight as true American heroes.

For many years, African American had to fought for the right to a proper education. From Havin to walk long walks to attend black only school to being able to

specific civil liberties such as those, African Americans also fought for equality between both races. Without the drive of these forerunners in the fight for equality, many slaves would not have the

The centuries of prejudice and oppression inflicted upon minorities and women were the precedent for the protests by civil and social groups during the 1960s. These groups formed to promote equality among all US citizens; African Americans especially were craving for this change:

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.

In their demands for liberty and equality, African Americans would point to their role in all of America’s wars. Many fought for liberty in the American Revolution, like Philadelphia’s James Forten who served aboard an American privateer.

Many Americans struggle to gain equality in the United States of America. The Declaration of Independence is the document that holds the ideals of the American people. Equality is the core value in the document. Equality is being treated fairly and with dignity and be able to embrace the opportunities for education, economic success, political involvement, and a fulfilling life. African Americans struggled for Equality when they were being turned into slaves and not having the equal rights as a white man.

During the 50’s and 60’s, African-Americans fought and yes died for the rights that were given to white Americans. The right to vote, live without fear, and achieve the American Dream. Fanner Lou Hamer, a civil rights pioneer, spent time in jail. According to Wikipedia, “Hamer was invited, along with the rest of the MFDP officers, to address the Convention's Credentials

African Americans, prior to the 1960’s, were suffering under great oppression as they were treated as second-class citizens who did not deserve their full rights.

Slavery was a way of life in the South for African-Americans. It was a form of discipline and cruelty to the slaves. Life for slaves consisted of resistance and durability. Although slavery was horrible, some slaves managed to escape their terrible life and did it with success, while others couldn't unfortunately and had to suffer the consequences from their master. Slave families dealt with the fear of being separated, the only way slaves could be separated is by the husband or wife being sold to a different owner or a slaveholder's death could result into the breakup of an enslaved family.

Throughout the 1960’s, the widespread movement for African American civil rights had transformed in terms of its goals and strategies. The campaign had intensified in this decade, characterized by greater demands and more aggressive efforts. Although the support of the Civil Rights movement was relatively constant, the goals of the movement became more high-reaching and specific, and its strategies became less compromising. African Americans’ struggle for equality during the 1960’s was a relentless movement that used change for progress. In essence, the transformation of the Civil Rights Movement throughout the 1960’s forwarded the evolution of America into a nation of civil equality and freedom.

Americans struggled to gain equality, these people took action and inspired many. Because (BC) the white people were treating them unfairly, African Americans all over the country decided to stand up for what they think is right.

While the fight for racial equality began in the 1950s the, non-violent techniques the movement embraced began to pay off during the following decade. There we many people who played very important rolls in the civil rights movement. Many lives were lost to this life changing event but it changed the world for the better. Many law were put in place during this time that are no longer laws which many people think is for the better. Throughout the time in which African Americans fought for equality, desegregation and racism, starting with the Jim Crow Laws, the countless court cases and the impact Civil Rights leaders had in the United States, the country changed with new.

During the mid 1950s to late 1960s African Americans started responding to the oppressive treatment shown to them by the majority of white people in the country. They responded to the segregation of blacks and whites during that time and the double standards the African Americans were held to. African Americans responded to their suppression by participating in boycotts, marches, sit-ins, and trying to get legislation passed so that they could overcome their degrading situation. They were successful in many of these actions and through them brought around more rights for African Americans.