Civil Rights

During the 1960s, many social movements were taking place to advance human civil rights. The primary movement during this time was equality for all races. Black Americans fought hard for the right to be treated as the equals that they were in society. Through revolts, riots, sit-ins, marches, protests, and other strategies, the civil rights movement worked to demolish segregation, prejudice, and racism in the United States. One of the primary leaders of this social revolution was Martin Luther King Jr. MLK never stopped fighting for equality through his peaceful tactics and even now, years after his death, his principles and ideas are still very relevant and taught worldwide. Learning about civil rights movements that occurred in the past, I wonder how those who participated back then, especially Martin Luther King, would respond to the movements occurring today, such as Black Lives Matter, the events in Ferguson Mississippi, diversity in the media, and the growing issue surrounding police brutality.