Freedom for Those of Color

The civil rights movement in the 1950’s was a crucial and important social matter in this era.

This movement was for Black Americans to gain equal rights under the law of the United States.

Many of those of color saw this as it could be possible since the Civil War had officially abolished slavery.

Even though slavery was not a thing anymore they were still treated with disrespect and they wanted this to change.

Black Americans along with many white Americans, mobilized and began to fight for the justice of equality that went on for two decades.

It was known that many people of color worked low-wage jobs which were farmers, factory workers, domestics, and servants.

During the time of the 1940’s, Black Americans were talked down from joining the military and still weren’t getting better paying jobs.

After many people of color threatened to march on Washington to demand equal rights, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an order in 1941 that opened national defense jobs and other government jobs to all Americans.

It did not matter anymore of race, color of your skin, or national origin. It was then people of color were able to join World War II.

During this time, you can imagine that they felt proud to be able to fight for their country and to tell their parents they were able to contribute.

The Tuskegee Airmen broke the racial barrier to become the first black military aviators in the United States Army that brought in 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses.

Yet even after all this these veterans were faced with prejudice and scorn once returning back home.

The came President Harry Truman who ended discrimination in the military.

I like how things and situations slowly started to become non-existent as years passed by with rules regarding people of color.

Then came my favorite Rosa Parks she’s the one who did not give her seat when a white man demanded it.

I admit her determination and stubbornness in this situation. Since Parks refused, she was arrested.

After Rose this set that stage for Martin Luther King, Jr to come in and he advocated for the fight for civil rights.

Civil Right Act of 1964 was born as President Lyndon B. Johnsons signed it and legislation was started by President John F. Kennedy.