During the 1960s it was a lot going on for African Americans
and so many others. These times where very rough for many. I commend and thank
them for everything because without them we would not be where we are today. That
goes for feminist, Mexican, and native Americans, they walked so we can run. The
African Americans did many sit-ins, freedom rides also march to stop the miss treatment
of blacks. They fought against segregation, poverty, and unemployment. Due to
all the fighting the African Americans did it made the federal government pass
the Civil Right Act of 1946. The Act means that they cannot discriminate anymore.
Also, the 24th amendment and the voting rights act of 1965 allowed
all African Americans to vote. Women also fought for their own rights for
better education, employment opportunities. This help women make their mark in
society. The things they did help shape who women are today strong and beautiful,
and women can do anything a man can do. Mexican Americans had to work for their
education, unionization of farm workers, improved job opportunities, and more
say so in the political world. The Mexicans felt as if they were getting left
out and not treated with the respect they deserved. The natives also wanted
control over their land and resources, they wanted to save their natural culture
and their self-government. The native had to work hard for the things they had
and would fight hard to keep it. The gays
and lesbians also wanted something out of this, and this was to be treated
fairly like the others and not to be discriminated. They are human to and the
way they were treated was wrong. I learned that everyone is equal no matter who
they are if they black, white, blue it does not matter. We have all humans and
should be treated as such and nothing less. Its crazy to think that even though
our people did all these things for us Blacks, Natives, Mexicans, Gays that we
still do not get treated fairly. Its not as bad as it used to be, but they do
it in different ways which have a long way to go and I hope someday we get there.
That way everyone would be looked at as equal and not less than.
I agree that this was a trying time in American history, and a lot of things we hadrer for African Americans. The white community has fought them tooth and nail at every civil liberty they are owed. Without the brave warriors of the 60's things would look a lot different today.
ReplyDeleteThey definitely did walk so we could run! I totally agree. I can only imagine where our society would be if so many brave souls during this era did not advocate for change. As always. Great Post Justin!
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything you are saying in your reflection. i also love the photo you used of MLK. We have learned to come together but with still little racism going on. great post !
ReplyDeleteHey, I really enjoyed reading your blog post. I like the picture in your post. This time was the start of real freedom for black americans. During this time there was a real struggle for black people but they pushed through. Good Job!
ReplyDeletehey Justin great post i really enjoyed reading this. i like how you mentioned The natives also wanted control over their land and resources, they wanted to save their natural culture and their self-government. The native had to work hard for the things they had and would fight hard to keep it.
ReplyDeleteJustin this was another excellent read and you do a good job writing your ideas out. You made sure to enlighten me on what occurred in during this time period such as segregation and the advancements made by African Americans involved with the freedom movement.
ReplyDeleteHey Justin Your post this week was very informative, I love how you went into detail, and describe how this time period changed each gender and race.
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