Radical Racial Movements

Jim Crow Laws were local or state laws that segregated African Americans from whites. These rules were applied to almost every aspect of African Americans in the South. “They applied to public schools, parks, commercial spaces, hotels, restaurants, streetcars, trains, sports stadiums and movie theaters” (Henretta 527). These laws would restrict African Americans for many years to come. Jim Crow laws did create conflict in the sense that many started to fight for equal rights for all African Americans. Following the end of Jim Crow laws, further violence occurred. “In 1955 a young African American boy by the name of Till was killed by two white men. The court having an all-white jury released them of all charges. That same year, many African Americans started taking a stand through the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Greensboro Sit-ins, Freedom Rides and the Battle of Birmingham” (Henretta 799-808). These occurrences created not only racial conflict but also gained African Americans equal rights. How was racial conflict in the West compared to the South?

During the early 1930’s through the mid 1960’s there were many different approaches African American’s took for achieving social changes, and the Civil rights they deserved. Many great African American leader’s such as Martin Luther King Jr, Malcom X, and James Baldwin contributed towards the betterment of blacks living in America. Aside from individual African American leaders there was also groups that fought for black civil rights such as The Black Power Movement, Black Panthers, and Civil Rights Activist. Other events that transpired during this time period had also effected the civil rights movement in America. For instance: The altercation with Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white male ultimately led to The Montgomery Bus boycott protest,

Sit-ins and Freedom rides became the new top controversial occurances throughout the South. It began to happen more and more frequently. Black were beaten, brutalized, mocked, and even killed all because they were trying to prove a point that they firmly believed in. In the

Segregation emerged and it wasn’t until a century after that segregation was starting to be dealt with. Segregation prohibited African Americans to enter specific facilities, public places, and restaurants. Segregation caused an immense amount of violence towards African Americans, where African Americans were lynched the night prior to voting day in Mississippi, so that they wouldn’t be able to vote. Segregation made a significant mental change on African American individuals. There were African Americans who had given up on the removal of segregation and accepted that they lived in a society where they were to be belittled and treated as unequal. There were those whom were in the middle class that saw segregation as an opportunity to profit because of economical and educational security. Finally, there were those who grew tired of oppression and advocated towards violence due to their hatred and bitterness of the white race. In my opinion none of these were the right ways to approach segregation. The African American race should have always looked for ways to demolish segregation. A way that would catch people’s attention and yet keep them safe. Direct Action was the correct way to approach segregation. It caught the public’s attention, as well as made the government deal with the issue and still kept people

Slavery and Mississippi during the nineteenth and twentieth century went hand and hand. Along with this slavery came prejudice, bigots, racism, and perhaps the worst of all; lynching. Lynching was commonly accepted in the south during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Governors approved, sheriffs turned a blind eye, southern blacks accepted, and for the most part the rest of the United States ignored it. Lynching in the south was seen as check on society, not a criminal offence it helped keep 'those niggahs in order.' However, there was one lynching in the summer of 1955 that the nation could not ignore; the press, NAACP, and Mrs. (Mammie) Till Bradley made sure of this. The lynching sent shock waves through most of the

the formation of the little rock 9, many were outraged by the NAACPs plan to desegregate and two groups

Often times, people of the twenty-first century forget that segregation was real, people do not realize the impact of segregation nor how powerful it was. Segregation was real, segregation was powerful, and segregation affected the lives of many, whites would harass anyone who was not of their color. People associate civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr., and although he sparked the Civil Rights movement, he should not be completely accredited for getting rid of segregation. Supreme Court cases have diminished segregation. The elimination of segregation was not immediate, but took decades to completely part with. Most people would agree that these three cases have stood out and made the most impact: Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board

During the start of the African American civil rights movement, Africans Americans still were faced with Jim Crow laws which segregated them from whites. Under the Jim Crow laws African Americans had different schools, bathrooms, trains, buses and many other things that were separated from the white population. The case, Plessy v. Ferguson went through the U.S. Supreme Court and turned out to make a legal policy “separate but

One police chief was fired for neglecting his duty and was taken on trial and found guilty yet he never served any time in prison. Dick Rowland remained safe throughout the entire riot and when it was over he was transported out of the town and any charges that had been pressed against him were dropped and of course he never again returned. Not one charged was filed against the white attackers and sadly all of the proceedings against the insurance companies were looked passed and nothing got done. An attempt to rebuild the city was made but of course whites were not going to let that occur. This riot had even further increased tensions between the whites and black there in Tulsa and the whites wanted nothing more than to be completely segregated from the black people, those of which remained in the city. W. Tate Brady, the founder of Tulsa, OK and KKK member, joined the Tulsa Real Estate Exchange and devised a plan to relocate the blacks of Tulsa further northeast. They also developed new building codes for Greenwood which made it virtually impossible to rebuild because it was so expensive. Luckily these building codes and plans were deemed unconstitutional and were not implemented, but not so luckily the people of Greenwood would receive no compensation, reconstructive ordinances or help in rebuilding their once “Black Wall

Racial segregation greatly impacted african americans. It had been enforced at a time when african americans were gaining more rights such as voting. Segregation continued on in America as a “normal” practice until the time of the civil rights movement. The civil rights movement spanned from 1954-1968. This time brought

The American Civil Rights Movement is personified through several prominent personalities. These figures exhibited strong character throughout their careers in activism that revolutionized the ideals and opportunities of the 20th century, standing as precedents for courage and perseverance in the face of widespread systemic oppression. However, not all of these figures received the acknowledgment and acceptance that their legacy deserved. One such figure was Bayard Rustin, a lifelong Civil Rights activist in the African American and LGBTQ communities whose experiences exemplified the hardships faced by American minorities. His career was defined by perpetual conflict and confrontation as both sides of the Civil Rights Movement attempted to demonize and discredit him. Despite this obstacle, Bayard Rustin’s controversial decision-making and sheer tenacity made him an influential force in the ongoing fight for equality in the United States of America.

The Civil Rights movement is one of the most important acts to change the way not only African Americans were able to live their lives but all races and colors. It would slowly break down the social, economic, political, and racial barriers that were created by the The Age of Discovery and Transatlantic Slave trade. I believe without the Civil Rights acts our country would result to be no better than what it was when the Emancipation Proclamation just took effect. In the 1950s and long before, Southern folk, who were white had created a system that would interpret them as a superior race over blacks. The system would defend whites rights and privileges from being taken away from them while establishing terrible inhumane suffering for African Americans. In the South blacks were controlled in all aspects economic, political, and personal, this was called a “tripartite system of domination” - (Aldon D. Morris) (6) Though it isn’t as prevalent racism and discrimination towards other races that aren’t white is still found in America and can be in schools, the workplace, even when you are in the general public but you no longer see discriminating signs saying “Whites” or “Blacks” or Colored” along the front of bathroom, restaurants, and shopping malls doors. Nor do you see people being declined the right to buy a home based on their color or access to school and an equal education being declined because one didn’t meet racial requirements. The acts of violence towards

The United States was touched with discrimination, and it still is. In 1892, the Supreme Court passed a law that forced blacks and whites to sit in separate train cars, use different bathrooms, and go to different schools B1. This began segregation. In 1921 Congress also drastically restricted immigration A24 so that there would be less racial diversity. Then, in 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. was born B6. He decided that he wanted to make a difference in the fight against segregation. He led peaceful marches (meaning he didn’t use violence to show what he wanted) and eventually played an important role against segregation. Due to his and other people’s efforts, segregation was finally made illegal in schools in 1954 B2. Then, ten years later, in 1964, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act, ending segregation. Unfortunately, Martin Luther King Jr. was shot to death four years later, in 1968.

Personally, I do not believe that a fascist ideological movement would prosper in a country like United States. Although, it is highly possible for a candidate to win with fascist like principles as long as they are not too radical such as having a charismatic personality or nationalistic pride. I would not be worried about a fascist movement in the near future; this is due to the ability of Americans to voice their opinions through different outlets such as social media and by having human rights protected under the constitution. It is also important to mention that a fascist incumbent would not survive in the US because of the checks and balances between the three branches of government that would not tolerate a totalitarian regime. Additionally,

The movement formally arrived in Jackson, Mississippi, at the capitol, but grew out of six years of cumulative anger on the part of members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). The Black Power Movement also known as the 1970’s Revolution was an attempt by people with varied interests to make plain the issues which the leaders of the day failed to address. It all started in October of 1968 when hundreds of university students and supporters led by the National Joint Action Commission (NJAC). Malcolm X, 'Black Muslim ' group, Black Panthers. Groups like the Black Panthers and Malcolm X which had an ideology that leaned toward Black Nationalism and equality by any means necessary. The Black Power Movement set out to