The Civil Rights Movement : Coretta Scott King, Jr., Malcom X, And Rosa Parks

The Civil Rights Movement was placed in the forefront by two events in 1955 the murder of Emmett Till and the arrested of Rosa Parks. The story is when fourteen-year-old Emmett Till was accused of whistling at Carolyn Bryant, at a white woman. After four days, Bryant's husband and his stepbrother abducted Till, brutally beat him and shot him in the head. The men were arrested place on trial for the murder of Till, yet an all-white, male jury absolved them of charges. On the day of Till, mother demanded child have an open casket funeral aroused the emerging civil rights movement. December 1955, Rosa Parks was traveling home on crowd public bus when the white bus driver demand give-up her seat. Rosa was arrested for violation of the city’s racial

America stands for equality, freedom, and choice, but upon looking into the history behind America the everlasting struggle of racism, bigotry, and inequality are revealed. Through the 1950s to the 1970s, the fight for civil rights by African Americans was prominent throughout America. Schools, restaurants, and all public facilities were segregated, African Americans were blocked from voting through literacy tests and poll taxes, and The KKK, a white supremacist group, would lynch African American men. The need for the immediate cease of these practices and the desire for equality gave way to the Civil Rights Movement. Leaders and groups arose from this movement, such as Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X, and the Black Panther Party. The overall goal was to achieve rights but there were two significantly different methods of achieving this goal, non-violent civil disobedience and “black power”. The shift from non-violent civil disobedience to “black power” was caused by the emotional toll of being complacent during personal attack and the truth that immediate change calls upon the use of force, and the result of the shift was the further spread of violence.

Civil rights was an important American issue through the late 40s through the 60s. During this time period Baseball was “America’s Pastime, “and a major social get together for white Americans. However in 1947 both of these event were combined when the Brooklyn Dodgers gave Jackie Robinson a chance to play professional baseball. Jackie Robinson is the target of my biography. Robinson not only was the first African American baseball player, but he also had a hall of fame career, and eventually had his number retired by all of Major League Baseball. It is important to know about him because he helped accelerate the civil rights movement in America. Although his entrance was brutal with the abuse he received and the obscenities that were yelled at him. He helped the transition to not only make African Americans accepted in professional sports, but also to help the acceptance of African Americans in the civil rights movement.

     Coretta Scott King was born on April 27, 1927 in Heiberger, Alabama. Heiberger was a small segregated town. Coretta’s parents were Obadiah and Bernice Scott. She has an older sister named Edythe and a younger brother, Obie. Coretta was named after her grandmother Cora Scott. Her family was hard working and devoted Christians. Coretta had a strong temper, feared no one and stood up for herself.

African Americans were fighting for freedom for centuries. They were treated very badly and they had supposedly going to have a better way of life after WWII. Keep reading to find out how African Americans struggled for equality in voting and the opportunity for a good quality education.

Coretta Scott KIng was born April 27, 1927 in Heiberger, AL. Her parents Obadiah and Bernice Scott, were farmers and had owned land since the American Civil War. Coretta and her three siblings Edythe, Obadiah, and Eunice loved helping in the garden and doing

He followed in her footsteps to help build and extend her legacy and recognition. He wanted to change, impact, and move the world to become a better place before he died. Martin Luther King has not only added onto Susan’s legacy, but he had his own message to project to the public and because of his bravery and courage, he changed the way that we live today. Martin Luther King and Susan B Anthony have both shared their messages and they’ve left it up to us to either realize the problems with inequality or we can keep ignoring them and continue to live in a world filled with inequality and

The Civil Rights Movement had several pros however there are cons to every situation. The suffering of people were cured by the medicine of the great personality that still stand as the role model of the world, Martin Luther King Jr. He cured the people with the speeches they delivered and the letters they wrote. The letters and speeches delivered during this movement had been very inspirational in which it made more people want to become a part of this immense movement. Martin Luther King Jr. was very inspirational but had different ways to handle things than other civil rights movement leaders. MLK Jr. was a very big contributor to the Civil Rights Movement but he said everything through “The Letter from Birmingham”. The Civil rights Movement

During the 50’s and 60’s Coretta worked right along side of King with his monumental actions. For example, she took part in the Montgomery bus boycott, helped lead with him the Civil Rights Movement, was by his side as he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, marched town to town next to King for the sake of voting right laws. Coretta even went to the extent of traveling to Ghana with King due to the marking of the nation 's independence and ventured to India on a pilgrimage all in support of her husband. Her dedication to her husband and motivation was represented just days after Martin 's death where Coretta brought her children with her while she lead thousands of individuals in a march to honor her husband.

Throughout history many movements have tended to have a founding father and mother. Coretta Scott King portrayed this mother in the American Civil Rights Movement. She embodied all that a woman could want to be as she stood up for her rights and the rights of others. This is what has made her a household name throughout the world and an iconic figure for change. Along with her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta spent a majority of her life fighting for the equal treatment of her people in America. Over time this spread to the many different realms of society, touching on racial and economic equality, religious freedom, the necessities of the poor and homeless, employment and healthcare, equal educational opportunities, women’s

This movement redefines the idea of what it meant to be free in America. Faced with racial discrimination, social prejudice and poor services, the minority groups realized that they had to fight for their rights. Studies by McWhorter

As Martin Luther King Jr. put his life in danger, she also put her life in danger for supporting him. During The Montgomery Bus Boycott, Martin King Jr. lead marches in many cities, while Coretta was by him inspiring citizens to defy the segregation laws (Academy of Achievement). Many times, the family would get threats from people to get them to stop or move out of town. After the Civil Rights Movement, “white supremacists bombed the King family home in Montgomery, they barely escaped the home without injury” (Academy of Achievement). As our generation now women would’ve left their husband because they do not know the reason for marriage. Coretta went to hell and high water for Martin King Jr. There was much gossip about Martin beyond the life of his family. Even though Martin was cheating, Coretta knew that being married to Martin Luther King Jr. wasn’t going to be an easy task. Coretta saw it as challenges to get over and believed something better will happen the next day. It takes a strong woman to admit that things are going badly, but they have to realize that the world is not easy place to make decisions.

Coretta Scott King was born on April 27, 1927, in Marion, Alabama (“Coretta Scott King”). When Coretta was growing up her parent's house was burned down when she was 15 years old,

When it comes to the African American Civil Rights Movement there are many people that are seen as heroes. Some, like Malcolm X tend to be seen in a more negative light and it is often debated whether or not he was a good addition to the civil rights movement. In 1952 when Malcolm’s recognition rose he became one of the most influential speakers for black americans. His recognition came with controversy and he is often seen responsible for the violence before and after his death. Malcolm was very outspoken and his calls for self defense against white violence intimidated many. In the eyes of many white americans he was seen as a threat, a dangerous radical. They believed that Malcolm’s troublesome past defined him and that he preached

“The only tired I was, was tired of giving in” (Parks). I was tired, tired of being oppressed, and tired of being stepped on by the law, and my fellow people. That was the only tired i felt. The Montgomery Bus protest sparked a fire that would be felt throughout the entire country, and it was the spark that ignited the fire of the civil rights movement that shook the world. The boycott was the first of it, once light was shown on the problem, she began travelling cross country spreading information about civil rights, and sparking more peaceful protest. Rosa Parks was an important figure that changed the direction of the United States of America. She was trying to get home from work that day, but she turned into an icon for the civil rights movement, and shined a light on the unfair treatment of african americans.