Racism In The 1960's
Racism's prevelance from WWI to the 1960s was apparent due to many facotrs such as, the segregation of blacks and whites, the cruel and often times violent mistreatment towards blacks, along with the need and push for equal rights.
These facotrs indicate racism's evident presence within American society during this time period.
The segregation of blacks and whites is the most prominent of these facotrs in showing racism's existance during this period.
Segregation separated blacks and whites in every aspect of society thus promonting an even more racist atmosphere in
American life. From schools, to the military, to public places and property such as resturants, restrooms, buses and even water fountains. Racism very controled every day life. …show more content…
Many protests in the form of marches, boycotts and peaceful demonstrations were held in regards to the overwhelming issue that almost all American's faced. The march on Washington led by Martin Luther
KinG Jr where he also gave his, "I Have a Dream" speeach was one of the most famos of these protests.
Also was the infamous Greensboro sit-in that was a demonstration that was held in 1960. The sit-in took place at a Greensboro restaraunt where several blacks and a few supportive whites sat at the bar that was reserved only for whites and refused to move until they were served. Also was the famous incident between a white man and Rosa Parks when she refused to take an order from a white man to move to a further seat on an Montgomery bus which landed her in jail. This incident led to the bus boycott. Many organizatons such as, sdfjsdklfj were also founded during this time in efforts to promote and attain equal rights for all Americans.
The violence and mistreatment of blacks was also indicated racism among Americans. Lynching was a popular tactic towards blacks during the earlier 1900s. This was probably the most violent and cruel expression of racism in America.
These facotrs indicate racism's evident presence within American society during this time period.
The segregation of blacks and whites is the most prominent of these facotrs in showing racism's existance during this period.
Segregation separated blacks and whites in every aspect of society thus promonting an even more racist atmosphere in
American life. From schools, to the military, to public places and property such as resturants, restrooms, buses and even water fountains. Racism very controled every day life. …show more content…
Many protests in the form of marches, boycotts and peaceful demonstrations were held in regards to the overwhelming issue that almost all American's faced. The march on Washington led by Martin Luther
KinG Jr where he also gave his, "I Have a Dream" speeach was one of the most famos of these protests.
Also was the infamous Greensboro sit-in that was a demonstration that was held in 1960. The sit-in took place at a Greensboro restaraunt where several blacks and a few supportive whites sat at the bar that was reserved only for whites and refused to move until they were served. Also was the famous incident between a white man and Rosa Parks when she refused to take an order from a white man to move to a further seat on an Montgomery bus which landed her in jail. This incident led to the bus boycott. Many organizatons such as, sdfjsdklfj were also founded during this time in efforts to promote and attain equal rights for all Americans.
The violence and mistreatment of blacks was also indicated racism among Americans. Lynching was a popular tactic towards blacks during the earlier 1900s. This was probably the most violent and cruel expression of racism in America.