Systemic Discrimination In The Civil Rights Movement

During the 1950s, nearly 100 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, racial discrimination and various forms of oppression against people of color were rampant in the American society, especially in the South. Through a variety of tactics, ranging from nonviolent passive resistance to political lobbying, the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s precipitated societal change. The concerted struggle culminated in a more inclusive America, one in which people of all races, ethnicities and genders increasingly enjoy legal equality. “The Civil Rights Movement achieved the most important breakthrough in equal-rights legislation for African Americans since the Reconstruction period (1865–77).” Many individuals and groups stood out during
The country has come a long way in making sure that civil rights are enjoyed by all people regardless of their faith, gender, color, or sexual orientation. Nevertheless, systemic discrimination stemming from the biases and prejudices ingrained in the American society still manifests itself in different arenas. Some people assert that the recent series of shootings of unarmed young black men by police officers is a demonstration of continued racism and racial
The Black Lives Matter movement has attracted people of diverse backgrounds to unite and rally behind the goal of working for the validity of Black life. While many people, especially young African Americans, agree with the tactics employed by the movement, some have criticized it for being too militant-like, noting that the approach would do more harm than good. The impact of the movement in tackling the entrenched systemic racism is to be seen in the