Civil rights movement

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Civil Rights Movement
The progress of the movement
The civil rights movement is a commonly known movement that was started with an aim to end African American discrimination. The movement typically had a goal to ensure black Americans enjoy basic privileges and rights in America. The movement became well known in the 1950s where African-Americans accompanied with some whites’ individuals fought for their civil liberties via legal means such as petitions, negotiations and engaging in peaceful protests (Hall 1235). A large number of individuals who took part in the demonstration joined the movement hoping to gain equal treatment and have equal rights to those of the whites. Between 1950 and 1960, the movement facilitated achievement of equal rights for all individuals regardless of the race (Hall 1245). The rights include equal job opportunities, housing, and education for their children. More so, the movement aimed to restore the right to vote, to be free of discrimination and have the freedom to access public properties.
How church and college participate in the movement
A large number of protestors’ college students foregone some of their time for formal education to join the movement’s demonstrations (Park). The movement accorded the college student an opportunity to learn practical skills and experience that would enable them to shape their future life in politics. Some students were victims of the oppression. The movement was biblically based, but it had significant social and political consequences.

The religious clergy in the United States aimed to solve the racial problems and discrimination (McCullen). Black and white church leaders joined to help the union end racial segregation.
Accomplishment and limitation of the Movement by 1968
Although the movement pushed for equal rights, few of the white leaders in powerful positions employed acts of civil rights disobedience. Failure to adhere to non- discriminatory laws triggered crisis situations between the authorities and the blacks. The blacks suffered great persecution as they pushed for freedom (Hall 1250). Beating, arrest, and deaths were parts of black Americans daily lives. However, the movement helped to accomplish few of the awaited goals. There was a signing of right public laws that facilitated ending of racial and gender discrimination in education and employment. Additionally, laws were put in place to end voting discrimination and any other act that barred them from accessing public services.
Work cited
Hall, Jacquelyn Dowd. “The long civil rights movement and the political uses of the past.” The Journal of American History91.4 (2005): 1233-1263.
McCullen, Logan. “The Role Of The Church In The Civil Rights Movement – Senator Sam Ervin And The 1964 Civil Rights Act”. Senator Sam Ervin And The 1964 Civil Rights Act, 2013, http://ervin062.web.unc.edu/reactions-to-civil-rights/using-religion-to-pose-and-defend-an-argument/.Accessed 17 May 2018.
Park, Hannah. “The Influence Of Colleges On The Civil Rights Movement – Senator Sam Ervin And The 1964 Civil Rights Act”. Senator Sam Ervin And The 1964 Civil Rights Act, 2013, http://ervin062.web.unc.edu/reactions-to-civil-rights/influence-colleges-civil-rights-movement/.Accessed 17 May 2018.