Civil+Rights+BW

in the 1950's through the 1960's the African - American people started to use their voices and their power to gain the rights as they thought they deserved. Some famous people through this movement were Malcom X, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, and many other people.


 * there was the sit - in movement, this was when people would sit in a cafe and would refuse to leave until they would be served. This was a non-violent way to protest. They were also marches and riots, those were considered aggressive ways to protest.