Alexa’s civil rights

The civil rights movement affected African-Americans. The civil
rights movement started in 1955, which created this classroom to be the way it is. It has affected every single african American in the south. African americans knew that they weren’t being treated fairly so they wanted to do something about it. Nowadays, all people from the same race are in the same class, and teams, and everybody has equality. This all happened because of the civil rights movement.

Who was Rosa Parks?
Rosa Parks was a civil rights civilist. She was born on February 4 1913, and she died on October 24 2005. Rosa Parks was a really important woman. Rosa Parks even refused to give up her seat to an American when she was supposed to because back then the whites had more power than the african americans so Rosa Parks went to jail just for refusing her seat on the bus to an american even when there were more seats in the back for the american guy to sit on.

Rosa Parks Being Famous to the county for the Bus Boycott!
Rosa started a bus boycott. She encouraged 50,000 African-Americans to not ride the county bus, they either had to walk, bike ride, or carpool. This peaceful protest ended with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that segregation on public buses is unconstitutional.

Who was Martin Luther King Jr!
Martin Luther King was a baptist minister. He was also born on January 15 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. Martin Luther King was a really important man to america. He was educated at Boston University, Morehouse College, and at Crozer Theological Seminary. Martin Luther King was arrested and jailed during anti-segregation protests in Birmingham, Ala. He was shot and killed on April 4 1968.
I Have A Dream Speech Martin Luther King Jr.
On Wednesday, August 28 1963, It all took place in Washington DC. Where 250,000’s of Americans headed to Washington on Tuesday August 27, 1963 where it all took place. Also where Martin luther king Jr Standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial shared his historic,’’I Have A Dream Speech’’. Where he called to end racism.

The civil rights movement act of 1964 really changed a lot. It outlawed all discrimination against race, color, and religion.

In Conclusion
With the determination of Martin luther King Jr and other civil rights leaders, African Americans have equal rights like other races. This movement has changed many lives of African Americans. Without this movement, schools like Daly Elementary in 2015 wouldn’t be the way it is.

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