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Not only did they not have equal access to public accommodations, they also did not have equal justice before the law, equal employment, or housing opportunities. However, some African Americans did take a stand. For example, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat in a segregated bus. This momentous event sparked the wave of a civil rights movement (African American). The African American community soon formed a new organization to supervise the boycotting of buses, the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA). The young pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., was selected as the first MIA leader. The boycott was more successful than anyone had hoped for; thus, leading to a Supreme Court decision banning segregated buses (Huggins 89). Soon after this event, blacks and whites, side by side, confronted President John F. Kennedy and the Congress to provide equal access to public facilities, better education, adequate employment, and decent housing for African Americans. During the assembly at Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a riveting speech with the refrain, “I Have a Dream.” This speech is a message that society stills holds today as an inspiration to continue no matter the circumstance (African American). King’s speeches touched his world around him and the people looking in. Martin Luther King, Jr. walked the road less traveled and impacted those around him on his way. Martin Luther’s stand against discrimination and his nonviolent approach led to an awakening of the American government and a realization of the treatment African Americans faced. The speeches he delivered and his support of the black community clearly shows he went against the majority; therefore, traveling a road Windle 3 less walked on. His choice to stand for equality not only touched his people but the society that caused this treatment. However, his stand for equal opportunities is not where he stopped.
Approximate Word count = 1245
Approximate Pages = 5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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