HIST-405N Week 7 Case Study Assignment Option 2: The Civil Rights Movement: Option 2 – Graded An A+ (Complete And Verified Study material) (7pages) LEARNEXAMS

The Civil Rights Movement emerged as an umbrella term signifying the struggle for social justice and equality. This struggle focused on helping African Americans gain equal rights, especially after the American Civil War ended slavery (Carson, 2020). Even with the abolition of slavery, African Americans still struggled to achieve equality; they continued to endure discrimination. African Americans suffered distressing impacts of racism, particularly in the South (Corbett et al., 2014). Accordingly, various activists emerged campaigning for the rights of the minority. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is one of the most eminent civil rights activists that also left an unforgettable mark in American history. King advocated non-violent protests and civil disobedience; his peaceful messages enticed thousands of supporters who rallied behind the call to end segregation and discrimination against the Negros. He advocated for equal rights for the blacks through protest rallies, sit-ins, marches, and boycotts (Austin, 2002). One of his most historic events was the March on Washington that occurred on August 28, 1963, ending in King’s famous speech, ‘I Have a Dream’ that became a slogan for equality and freedom. The March on