“We Are Tired Of Being Segregated And Humiliated, And Are Tired Of Being Kicked

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Term Paper Title	“We Are Tired Of Being Segregated And Humiliated, And Are Tired Of Being Kicked
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“We are tired of being segregated and humiliated, and are tired of being kicked around by the brutal feet of oppression.”1 --Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Following the example of the pacifist civil rights activist Dr. King, many blacks attempted to achieve racial equality by practicing “nonviolent resistance.”  Disappointed with what they felt were inadequate improvements in government policies, increasing numbers of blacks turned to more violent means of protest.  Although the movement for racial equality began as a predominantly nonviolent struggle, its inability to significantly change the lives of  blacks, elicited its transformation into a hostile and radical endeavor.2
     The most influential figure in the struggle for equal rights, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., shared his ideas with the nation, encouraging people to engage in civil disobedience.  During the 1950’s, Dr. King was a fervent, yet obscure, civil rights advocate.  Nearly a decade later, King’s eloquent pleas for racial justice had won the support of millions of people, both black and white.  A Baptist minister, he preached “nonviolent resistance,” and organized demonstrations such as sit-ins, boycotts, and marches, in order to protest the mistreatment of blacks.3  Although he was tried and convicted for leading the Montgomery Bus Boycott, it served as a paradigm for subsequent actions throughout the South.  This incident also brought national fame to Martin Luther King, Jr., whose advocacy of  “nonviolent resistance” attracted a growing number of followers who later ignited a nationwide civil rights movement.  King’s massive demonstrations received widespread support from religious, labor, and civil rights organizations.  His passion and determination motivated throngs of blacks to unite and strive towards a common goal.4
     Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an inspiring example for black youth across the nation, who ignited renewed feelings of hope and assertion in the black community.  His ideas were the foundation for the newly organized Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), which advocated passive resistance in the struggle for racial equality.  They believed that attaining a political voice for blacks was a crucial step in achieving equal status.  SNCC headed a campaign to register blacks at the polls, promoting active voter participation, and leading to the registration of thousands of black voters.5  Another organization, the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), was motivated by...

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