Equality: Malcolm X, MLK, And Rosa Parks

“The only tired I was, was tired of giving in” (Parks). I was tired, tired of being oppressed, and tired of being stepped on by the law, and my fellow people. That was the only tired i felt. The Montgomery Bus protest sparked a fire that would be felt throughout the entire country, and it was the spark that ignited the fire of the civil rights movement that shook the world. The boycott was the first of it, once light was shown on the problem, she began travelling cross country spreading information about civil rights, and sparking more peaceful protest. Rosa Parks was an important figure that changed the direction of the United States of America. She was trying to get home from work that day, but she turned into an icon for the civil rights movement, and shined a light on the unfair treatment of african americans.

Malcolm X was a muslim, black man who cared very much about gaining equal rights. He was, in a way, an extremist. Though only taking action when he felt necessary, when he did take action, it often had drastic effects on the people and events occurring around him. Unlike Martin Luther King or other leading civil rights activists, he did not believe in peaceful protest. He believed in “whatever means necessary” to accomplish his goals. Because of his strong efforts and his unmatched determination, Malcolm X, formally known as Malcolm Little, changed the course of the civil rights movement. If not for him, the events that played out to cause the eventual conclusion of the struggle would have been forever altered.

The importance of the civil rights movement in the early years was the events of WW II set in the stage for the civil rights movement. In early 1940s, they created a shortage of a white male laborers. And that labor shortage opened up new job opportunities for African Americans, Latinos, and white women. Therefore, nearly one million African Americans was served so many men in the armed forces fighting that they had to end their discriminatory policies. Many African-American soldiers returned home from the war determined to fight for their own freedom and now that they had helped defeat the fascist regimes overseas.

In the pursuit of social justice and civil rights, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Stokely Carmichael, sought to amend a flawed system. To accomplish this task, these men entered the armory and chose to wield nonviolence as their weapon. Their goal: to combat violence with nonviolence, to fight hate with love, and to spread equality through peace. In the end they succeeded. Violence breeds violence, hate breeds hate, it is an ineffective approach and an archaic mean to resolving societies issues. Malcolm X and Carmichael were both extreme individuals but that does not make them violent. They attacked social justice and civil rights passionately and assertively, not violently. The methods used

There is a variety of ways I know more and honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, and many other Civil Rights leaders. With opportunities to write and reflect allows you to think more deeply about the Civil Rights movement and its leaders. I can also examine racism, prejudice, and progress in our country. Its not easy not easy for me talk about racism and mistreatment of black men and women today or then.

Everyone heard of the civil right era. It was a great change in African American History. Many people have changed history! For example like, Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks.

When people think of leaders of the Civil Rights movement, they think of big names like Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcom X, and Rosa Parks. However, there were many people behind the scenes that had as big of an impact as these forerunners had. These are the transparent heroes; the underdogs. The ones that did so much for the cause yet were never truly recognized as being such a big influence. One of these unsung heroes of the Civil Rights movement is Coretta Scott King. After her husband, the great Martin Luther King, Jr., died she strived to continue the momentum of the movement, while also fighting for her own causes. Coretta Scott King played a tremendous role in the Civil Rights Movement, not only in her aiding her husband, but as a public leader as well.

Malcolm X, May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965, who was born Malcolm Little, was orphaned as a child. At the age of 6 his father was killed, and when he was 13 his mother was placed in a mental hospital, after which he went in and out of various foster homes. At the age of 20 Malcolm went to prison for larceny and Breaking and entering. As a result of going to prison, he ended up becoming a member of the group known as, the nation of Islam, and after leaving prison on parole in 1952, rapidly climbed the ranks and became leader of the group.

On dec 1 in 1955 Rosa Parks wouldn't give up her seat for a white person so she got arrested and fined $10 and that started a boycott with Martin Luther King Jr.

I’m sure everyone has heard about civil discourse and petitioning at least once in their lives. These topics go way back in time and still are present today. The Declaration of Independence gives us our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness but sometimes they are restricted. When things get to the point where we have to fight to receive the rights as should be promised it can make a great impact.

African Americans took a stand during the civil rights movement.while we were in class we read many articles that prove this statement.Racial activists like Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and the people of the sit-in movement stood up for equality in several different ways.

The civil rights movement was time when racial equality was prominent in America. In this essay it will address the ways in which people challenged the ways of life to one day achieve racial equality. Jim crows laws and segregation was a dominant factor in the way that the courts ruled in favour of racial inequality.

The 1960’s remains as one of the most controversial decades of the twentieth century. It would be bright with hope and dignity, see the liberal state attain its mightiest reforms, reach up until the Obama administration, and end in discord and disillusionment. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement were strong, John F. Kennedy had liberalism steered towards the future, and the deaths of both iconic heroes would alter each revolution too soon.

During the era of 1963, in the United States there was extremely high issues surrounding the racial segregation and the civil rights to all people especially those of color. Each argument in reference to the segregation and the civil rights held philosophical theories for their opinions and perspectives. This paper will compare the arguments vs. various principles of legal philosophies. These principles will be compared against Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous and historical “I Have a Dream” speech and Governor George Wallace famous and historical inauguration speech. Governor George Wallace gave his inauguration speech on January 14, 1963 and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream” speech was given on August 28, 1963.

Great strides have been made in the equalization of civil rights for African American citizen in the Unites States since the end of the civil war. There were many milestones along the way that showed the progress African American civil rights starting with the Emancipation Proclamation during the civil war that ended slavery and began the Reconstruction Era. Since then, the accomplishments of civil right activists such as Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. have greatly impacted the advancement of civil rights. Segregation was deemed unconstitutional and African Americans have been granted constitutional rights to life, liberty and property and voting rights through amendments to the constitution. Although the Reconstruction Era did not turn out exactly the way that the government had wanted it to, it still resulted