Civil Rights DBQ rd 
In the 1950s African Americans decided it was time they receive the same rights as anyone else. There were many leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. African
Americans remained peaceful throughout their protest.
After the Civil War African
Americans were denied equal rights, but individuals, groups, and the government used different methods to deal with the inequality.
African Americans were denied equal rights after the Civil War. African
Americans had to deal with segregation in every public situation. From water fountains to bathrooms to public transportation, but the most controversial was schools. In Brown
v. Board of Education the Supreme Court ruled that “separate but equal” no longer had a place in educational facilities. Another setback African Americans faced was unfair economic inequality. When applying for jobs African Americans were often discriminated against and less likely to receive the job. If they were hired, African
Americans received less pay than someone who wasn
’
t of color.
Individuals and groups have used different methods to deal with inequality faced by African Americans since the 1950s. A sitin is a form of protest in which demonstrators occupy a place, refusing to leave until their demands are met. Sitin were used often among African Americans in diners or restaurants. In
My Soul is Rested
Franklin McCain says,
“
It got to the point where we took all the seats in the restaurants. ”
A famous individual during the 1950s who took a stand against inequality was Rosa Parks. In a photograph from the New York WorldTelegram and Sun Rosa
Parks is pictured being fingerprinted at police headquarters. Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man, which at the time was against the law.
Since 1950 the government has used different methods to deal with inequality faced by African Americans. In 1965 the government passed the Voting Rights Act which prohibited literacy tests and made it
Americans remained peaceful throughout their protest.
After the Civil War African
Americans were denied equal rights, but individuals, groups, and the government used different methods to deal with the inequality.
African Americans were denied equal rights after the Civil War. African
Americans had to deal with segregation in every public situation. From water fountains to bathrooms to public transportation, but the most controversial was schools. In Brown
v. Board of Education the Supreme Court ruled that “separate but equal” no longer had a place in educational facilities. Another setback African Americans faced was unfair economic inequality. When applying for jobs African Americans were often discriminated against and less likely to receive the job. If they were hired, African
Americans received less pay than someone who wasn
’
t of color.
Individuals and groups have used different methods to deal with inequality faced by African Americans since the 1950s. A sitin is a form of protest in which demonstrators occupy a place, refusing to leave until their demands are met. Sitin were used often among African Americans in diners or restaurants. In
My Soul is Rested
Franklin McCain says,
“
It got to the point where we took all the seats in the restaurants. ”
A famous individual during the 1950s who took a stand against inequality was Rosa Parks. In a photograph from the New York WorldTelegram and Sun Rosa
Parks is pictured being fingerprinted at police headquarters. Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man, which at the time was against the law.
Since 1950 the government has used different methods to deal with inequality faced by African Americans. In 1965 the government passed the Voting Rights Act which prohibited literacy tests and made it