Civil Rights Act Case Study

My research topic is about the Civil Rights Movement (Martin Luther King Jr. Vs Malcolm X) and will be focusing on two important icons that have an important part of African American History. I am going to further discuss in this research paper, “What were the views of Martin Luther King. Jr and Malcolm X during the Civil Rights movement? What were their goals and methods to achieve equality and peace?” Both leaders wanted to unite the black race with the white race and achieve equal rights. Martin Luther King. Jr and Malcolm X were both very powerful and influential leaders with different views and approaches to solving the issue of racism and equality.Starting off with some background information, Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15th, 1929 in the Atlanta hospital. He was the son of the rich, well respected minister and was loved by his family and community very much. Martin Luther King Jr.’s father was a Baptist preacher and he wanted to follow in his footsteps. Malcolm X did not have an easy childhood compared to King, instead his house burned down by the Ku Klux Klan (white supremacists) when he was very young , his father was killed in a streetcar by white supremacists, got called “nigger” and moved around foster homes after his mother was sent to an insane asylum.

In this paper, I will be discussing my tentative topic that will include my dissertation research problem statement along with the purpose statement of my dissertation. I will also include the method of research, which will state the quantitative and qualitative methods. I will list who are the potential study participants and the research question. This paper will also entail the theories and element that support them. I will weigh the viability of the dissertation study and explain my degree and specialization.

Dr. King argues that immediate action needs to be taken in the case of Black Civil Rights because Blacks have been told to wait and have waited for too long. His argument is highly persuasive because of his sophisticated use of parallelism, especially in paragraph 3, which is used to appeal to the sense of longing that blacks feel. “We have waited for more than 340 years for our constitutional and God-given rights...Perhaps it is easy for those who have never felt the stinging darts of segregation to say, ‘Wait.’ But when you have seen vicious mobs lynch your mothers and fathers at will and drown your sisters and brothers at whim; when you have seen hate-filled policeman curse, kick, and even kill your black brothers and sisters; when you

This time period is a very important part of black history. This time period is a time known for “ ending segregation in public places and banning employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, is considered one of the crowning legislative achievements of the civil rights movement”. So during this time period all types of segregation were banned. They were banned in many locations, including some of the following “courthouses, parks, restaurants, theaters, sports arenas and hotels”. During this time period the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission agency was created. This agency is a “federal agency that enforces civil rights laws against workplace discrimination.” A neat

In 2010, President Obama signed a major civil rights provision into law; The Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act. This policy took over ten years of lobbying, multiple floor votes, and finally clever Democrats attached the act to a defense bill Republicans needed to pass to get the federal policy on the books. This landmark legislation made it a federal hate crime to assault someone based on either perceived or actual sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. The policy expanded a longstanding law in existance since 1968 which previously applied only to those attacked due to their race, religion or national origin. There were other provisions mandated such as financial aid (federal) to law enforcement on the local

Greensboro, North Carolina, was considered a model city for the civil rights movement during the 1960’s. Compared to other major cities of South, it was said to be a “beacon of Southern progressivism” because of its industrial development, educational opportunities, and so-called “advanced” race relations (p. 6). However, in William H. Chafe’s book Civilities and Civil Rights, it is clear to see that these claims exemplify a contradiction within the city’s history. Although Greensboro was said to have a “higher class” of African Americans in comparison to other Southern cities, the race was still highly oppressed as a whole. Experiencing this type of environment, particularly the act of institutionalized racism, led many African American

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) prohibit many employers from engaging in religious discrimination in the workplace(Civil Rights n.d) The Somali Muslims requested reasonable accommodation for time to pray at sun down . The Somali were denied by JBS- SWIFT a reasonable accommodation for a payer time at sun down. Time for prayer would be considered a reasonable accommodation. JBS- SWIFT may request that Somali make up the time that was taken out for prayer. Employers are obligated to try in good faith to resolve the religious conflict between the Muslims and the meat packing company. JBS-SWIFT was held accountable for the termination of the Muslim that walked off the job,

The Civil Rights Era was a time when many people with different ethnic backgrounds fought for what they believed in. When one thinks about the Civil Rights movements, the groups of people that automatically come to mind are the African-Americans. However, the Blacks were not the only race to stand up for their rights. Other cultures and groups such as the Hispanics, women, Indians, youth, and the LGBT community all supported their backgrounds and fought for equality. The Civil Rights Era caused a drastic change in the United States.

The events of the murders of the Civil Right workers in Mississippi drew the attention of the nation to the repression in the South, and enforced the need for the cease of the white supremacy group most involved in intimidation and fear, the KKK. The murders marked the final chapter of the secret KKK organisation and influential fear tactics on the African American nation, as well as expelling their ideologies and campaign against civil rights. The Freedom Summer Civil Rights murders, detailed in Appendix 3, were perhaps the most brutal lynchings to occur in the Civil Right Movement performed by the Ku Klux Klan. The killings brought interest from higher authorities and personalities to expose the Philadelphia KKK and halt their campaign against Civil Rights. A day after

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) talks about people’s civil rights protecting minorities, black people, LGBT, disabled and women against racial discrimination and unfair treatment. I am fascinated how American history of discriminations evolves since 1970’s onwards. Discriminations exist amongst us and still grow in the U.S. On the contrary, it does not only exist in America but also exist somewhere else, for example when I was living and working at Starbucks in the Middle East I seen a lot of discrimination from the company towards how they treat minorities like Bangladesh, Sri Lankans, Pakistani, and few Indians with lack of educations were discriminated from advancing to a new role, even though they are highly recommended, deserving and works really hard they were deprived of having job promotions. The Middle Eastern people thinks they are not capable and suited to have the right job

At some point in our lives, we have to make a choice, whether to stand up for what we believe in or to let society define our lives for us. Imagine yourself being an African American in the 1950’s. You have just finished a long shift at work and you are completely exhausted. Your bus pulls up and you get on with a couple of other people who pay the same amount as you; however, the section where you can sit is in the back of the bus because of the color of your skin. You decide to sit near the middle right at the beginning of your section and the bus continues going from stop to stop. After one of the stops the bus driver notices that the section for whites is now full, so he orders you and the other colored people in your row to move to

So now we have the churches in partnership with the government so they can receive 501(c)(3) status and govt. control. The govt. dictates the requirements for the exempt status and thereby endorses those religions, breaking down the wall between church and state.

America is one of the most respected countries in the world; because of its maintenance of peace and because of its history. Racism was however mostly practiced here (Skog 2011). Racism was between the blacks and the whites. The whites did not want to accept the fact that blacks can be as smart as they are. They did not want them in their country but mostly ruling in their country.

The Privacy Office of the DHS created rights to minimize the dangers to, and safeguards, the rights to privacy of U.S. citizens in the mission of homeland security. According to (Lansford, 2011) “the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties provides policy and legal guidance on civil rights and civil liberties issues; These agencies were created to alleviate the fears and concerns of civil libertarians and ensure that the DHS does not violate citizens' civil liberties”. The National Infrastructure Advisory Council provides advice to security agencies on protecting critical information about the civil rights of citizens. The Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities ensures the consideration

The civil rights movement in America was one of the most significant social movements in the modern world. Even after 100 years after the emancipation proclamation, southern African Americans still faced segregation, different forms of oppression which included race inspired violence as well as disenfranchisement among other forms of discrimination. Through the "Jim crow" laws, African Americans were barred from theaters, classrooms, bathrooms and even train cars (Julie and Amy 2009). In 1954, the `separate but equal' doctrine was struck down by the supreme court in the nation. This was followed by a turbulent decade of non- violent protest by civil rights activists as well a series of civil disobedience that was aimed at bringing about changes