Week 13 Reflection, Civil Rights

Today I am going to be talking about the 1960’s and the introduction to the civil rights movements. Obviously as we know, the black community has been treated horribly since the beginning of time by the USA. This was a time for the black community to stand up and change the ways the public views them. This was also a time for change in America for the white community. It was time to get off their high horse and start treating people equal and stop thinking you’re better. This is still something that America needs to work on today, but the 60’s is where it all started. 
Brown Vs Board of Education really was a way to make waves in the white community and get a better start for black youth. This allowed black children to start to be integrated into white schools so they had better resources to learn and advance. “Their children had only half the chance of completing high school, only a third the chance of completing college, and a third the chance of entering a profession when they grew up”. It was time we started giving everyone the same opportunity so everyone can learn. 
            No two figures were more known in the 1960’s than Malcom X and Martin Luther King Jr. These two were the forefront of the civil rights movements and both wanted change, and each had a way of going about it. Typically we think of King as the non violent and more silent protester. We think of X as more violent and loud about issues and change. People tend to think this because of quotes such as “If ballots won't work, bullets will”. X seemed ok with violence as means to get what he wanted and the change he deserved as a member of the black community. King was famous for the March on Washington and the “I Have a Dream Speech” while X was famous for The Black Panthers organization. However, both lives ended tragically in assassination within years of each other. 




 
 https://www.britannica.com/topic/civil-rights


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  1. Imari2020April 26, 2020 at 10:38 PM

    I like the picture that you used. With such a male driven movement, women are sometimes forgotten when it comes to how they too helped pave the way for equality. Protesting, sit-ins and other non-violent tactics were important in the progression black rights. We can't forget about the women who stood by the men in order to make this a somewhat a reality. I say somewhat because there are still some areas of inequality from African Americans in todays society.

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  2. Diggin’ Deep with AniasMay 1, 2020 at 2:39 PM

    Hey Hey! This era will always be one of my favorites to learn about, I mean you literally learn something new every time you do research on it. This era is a huge part of Black America's history. A part we should all hold near and dear to our heart. Great job at digging deep! Great post.

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  3. KaitlynMay 3, 2020 at 4:06 PM

    Hey, I really enjoyed reading your blog post. I like how you went into detail. This time was the start of real freedom for black americans. This time will always be a big part of black history. Good Job!

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  4. JustinMay 3, 2020 at 7:27 PM

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  5. JustinMay 3, 2020 at 7:31 PM

    I liked how you went into detail talking about about the Brown Vs Board of Education and how it was a way to make waves in the white community and get a better start for black youth. Because of this black children were able to be integrated into white schools so they had better resources to learn and advance. Also you went into detail about the most important men who made this all happen which was Martin Luther King Jr and Malcom X. They both wanted a change. Well done!

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  6. Ivan the blogging thatMay 3, 2020 at 9:55 PM

    hey love your post. I really like how you said in your post No two figures were more known in the 1960’s than Malcom X and Martin Luther King Jr. These two were the forefront of the civil rights movements and both wanted change, and each had a way of going about it. Typically we think of King as the non violent and more silent protester. great job.

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  7. MarthabMay 3, 2020 at 11:29 PM

    Hey I enjoyed reading your most. My favorite part was how you incorporated education and how the African American community came together to fight for a segregated education.

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