The Civil Rights Movement From The 1950's To 1970

From the 1950’s to 1970’s leaders of the Civil Rights movement used various methods to affect change. Non-violent methods of resistance advanced the movement. This is evident because of Letter from a Birmingham Jail, the Voting Rights Act, and Brown v Board of Education. To begin with, the Letters from a Birmingham Jail instituted the responsibility and value of a well-minded leader that believed the ultimate key to wanting what you want is to your tranquil mindset. “…we must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will help men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood…” (Document D) The necessity of nonviolence will create better opportunities in accomplishing our goals and creating peace with one another. Because Martin Luther King Jr. believed in that necessity, he accomplished his goal in equal treatment of African Americans in the public environment. Martin Luther King Jr’s resistance of violence led to the accomplishment of equal rights for African Americans. …show more content…
The South had set up a literacy test for African Americans who voted, because they had believed for African Americans to be illiterate. President Lyndon Johnson passed the Voting Rights Act to demolish the discrimination set upon African American voters. “President Johnson at the Capitol signs the new voting-rights bill for *.” (Document H) The march to Montgomery led to the signing of the voting rights bill because of demonstration of a civilized march. Not only did the march lead to the act, but as well created an awareness around the U.S. because of “Bloody Sunday.” The march to Montgomery was a nonviolent protest, and because of their nonviolent act, they accomplished their goal in eliminating poll taxes and the literacy tests when it came to voting for African