A Brief History of the Civil Rights Movement

American civil rights movement occurred between thefor all. Instigated by injustices, SNN, CORE and SCLC
year 1955 and 1968. It was movement by Africanled the movement for equality.
American seeking judicial reforms in AmericaMajor injustices that led to this movement included
constitution against racial discrimination.segregation of schools, discrimination in public transport
This protest was in United States whensystem, court procedure for majority, military misuse of
African-Americans demanded abolishment of racialpower over the black American, assassination of black
discrimination from their fellow Native Americans.leaders, slavery and unconstitutional favors.
Though this lasted for around twenty years, theMass actions, sit-ins and freedom rides riddled civil
success of racial discrimination and social equality arerights movements. Among the main characters were
celebrated even today. America made history to erectMartin King Junior; who was later assassinated,
first black American, President Erect Barrack Obama.Reverend John Duffy, Septima Clarke, Bernice
Seeking equality goes in tandem with unrest; civil rightsRobinson and Esau Jenkins among others. They are
movement was not exceptional. There was rebellionheroes in American history.
and blood shedding. There are numerous stories andMartin Luther King, Jr. Day is of amongst the four most
events for the civil rights movement in various parts ofreputed United States federal holidays in
the world, all in a major theme to search for justice,commemoration of an individual contribution in civil right
end discrimination and slavery in various forms.movement. It is observed in May 3, each year.
The African-American civil movement is the famousBriefly, black power movement solved racial
of all. The movement was more of collaborativediscrimination, exploitation and violence for the
efforts for Africa-Americans to attain respect, dignity,non-American natives. This led to freedom and
economic empowerment and promote social equalityeconomic growth.