Civil Rights embraces nonviolence and is an important part of history. During this time period, many African Americans faced years of discrimination and violence. In order to defend many civilians lives, nonviolent leaders chose to use the “power of words” to fight for equal rights. Without leaders like Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights would have been restrained from succeeding.
Non violence impacts civil rights and other social issues because it demolishes segregation, discrimination, and inequality toward civilians. It is a use of peaceful actions, and to bring about political or social means. Civil Rights Movement leaders use nonviolence to declare their opinions without using violence. Though non violence was key to the Civil Rights Movement, African Americans were targeted in multiple situations. For instance, blacks were killed trying to gain their right to vote (mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov). Police officers had arrested African Americans for standing up for their rights.
Many people took leadership in peaceful protests. The March on Washington was led by Martin Luther King Jr., and he used his words to make a difference. Some other protests that people participated in was The Montgomery Bus Boycott, Sit-ins, The Freedom Ride, etc. (crf-usa.org). Sit-ins were also an important role in non violence because they took place in many public accommodations. They were a series of nonviolent protests. This types of nonviolent protests were caused by racial segregation in places like restaurants, schools, churches, etc. CORE and SNCC were some of the sit-in organizers'. Sit-ins took place a lunch-counters, wade-ins were at swimming pools, and pray-ins were held in churches.
In conclusion The Civil Rights Act established a standard of equality amongst all races. All U.S. citizens of any race have the equal right to vote, equal access to an education, public accommodations, and equal pay. As a nation, have come a long way in regards to civil rights and discrimination.
