First+Posting+-+Week+4+Civil+Rights+in+America

=First Posting - Week 4 = =Civil Rights in America = = = ﻿The American Civil Rights movement refers to the movements in the United States aimed at outlawing racial discrimination against African Americans and restoring voting rights in the Southern States. The movement was characterised by major campaigns of civil resistance. During the period between 1955-1968 acts of non-violent protest and civil disobedience produced crisis situations between activitists and government authorities. Forms of such protests and/or civil disobedience included boycotts such as the successful Montgomery Bus Boycott, sit-ins, such as the successful Greensboro sit-ins and marches, such as the Selma to Montgomery marches. From these events came 2 influential leaders Martin Luther King Jnr and Malcolm X.


 * Source 1: D-Day Birmingham, Information from Watson.org, accessed 26/7/11 **

 **Source 2: Extract of 'I have a dream' speech by Martin Luther King Jnr accessed 16/7/11 **

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**Source 3: Malcolm X speech at Oxford University, accessed 26/7/11 **

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