Civil Rights. It has haunted and blessed every African American in one way or another. Not only African Americans but all minorities alike. For more than a century, African Americans have been slaves, and victims of horrific crimes. Not because they’re violent people, nor because they deserve it in anyway, but because of their skin color. Simply that, their skin color. The first major event regarding African Americans was the American Civil War (1861-1865) which was between the Union States (against expansion of slavery), and the Confederate States (for expansion of slavery). All in all, after 4 years of this war, the Union won after the Confederates declared surrender. After the war, slavery was abolished by Abraham Lincoln (16th President). So African Americans were finally no longer slaves. But they were still treated unfairly. Unfairly until a century later. Mid 1950’s started a new era for African Americans that would ignite the nation and would stand as the ‘black mans’ testament to the world. That they are equal to every other man. The Civil Rights Era (1955-1968). This era had many achievements and events that helped the foundation of a clearer America. But 3 of so many stand out. 3 that stand out most in people’s mind are The Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1956, The March on Washington of 1963, and The Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The Montgomery Bus Boycott all started when a young African American women by the name of Rosa Parks would not give up her seat to a white person. All because she was tired of giving in. And she felt like she had the right to sit there. After going to jail on December 1st she was fined $10 plus a court cost of $4 but she later appealed. So after a few days, on December 5th of 1955 the boycott started. For over a year of ...