THE MYTH OF SYSTEMIC RACISM IN AMERICA

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Now before anyone goes off the handle, let me absolutely declare racism exists in America.

There are whits who hate blacks, browns and yellows. There are yellows who hate whites and blacks and browns. there are blacks and browns who hate whites and yellows, etc.etc.etc. But racism as a systemic reality in america is a bogus charge. In my own opinion, that is a charge that was borne by the likes of Farrakhan, Sharpton and other hate mongers to keep one minority stirred up and keeping their organizations fiscally viable.

But some will say what about the mass disparity in income and incarceration?

Well here are the facts that most people do not like. America has thousands of black and brown millionaires! These ethnic groups also have a vibrant middle class in ever growing numbers. So what is the problem.

Well if one looks at teh statisitcs published by the govt., the FBI and specific branches that report on such things one will find the following facts.

1. Ethnic minorities (black and brown) have the highest drop out rates from high school.
2. Ethnic minorities have the lowest college rates and college application rates.
3. Ethnic minorities have the highest crime rates.
4. Ethnic minorities commit the most violent crimes as a % in America.
5. Ethnic minorities also have the highest rate of single mothers.

Is this a slam saying they are no good? Not at all. They are simply the facts that are on record for all to see.

These statistics and not some never ending systemic racism contribute more to the minority populations seeing lower incomes, higher incarceration and longer stays on the public dole than others.

The nearest big city to where I live has been a liberal bastion for over fifty years almost non stop (four years of conservative mayors). The poverty rate among minorities are nearly teh same.

Welfare families among minorities are still nearly the same.
Arrests among minorities are the highest in the city. This became a reality in the 70's and has remained since.

There has been forced busing for over 50 years and the drop out rates and non college rates are still nearly the same.

A single mom on public assistance with two kids in my state gets the following.

$300 in their EBT food card monthly.
Subsidized housing
Every five years they can get new furnishings if they are in subsidized housing.
Discount public transportation passes
Free health care, dental care and vision care.

I used to work in a subsidized unit of 225 apartments and know of multi generational families on assistance. All single moms and all getting assistance courtesy of the working Americans.

We can end this disparity. But it is a politically incorrect topic to discuss! It is not systemic racism but a systemic mindset in too many that believe they are entitled to recieve as much as $38,000 in benefit s a year.


These kind of statisitcs insure that people mired in poverty will stay there in teh big cities.
 
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So far this year there have been 558 police shootings deaths of civilians. Of these shootings this is the following breakdown by race:

White 215
Black 111
Hispanic 71
Other 15
unknown 146

In 2019 this is the breakdown of police shooting deaths of civilians:


White 370
Black 235
Hispanic 158
Other 19
Unknown 202

Unknown generally is race unreported in the info passed on to the federal bureaus.

People shot to death by U.S. police, by race 2020 | Statista
 
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Let's not try to confuse anyone too much with reality, shall we?

;)
 

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Let's not try to confuse anyone too much with reality, shall we?

;)

We must remember this saying. Though not biblical it is still very very true!

All that is needed for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing! We must speak up and hope that many that are causing great harm will listen and calm down, and hopefully Men of good will can share the good news with them.
 

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(Myth of Systemic Racism in America) (?) (Wrong Assessment)
(American Culture Suppressed/Critical by its Constitution) (?!) (Correct Assessment)

De-Humanization of Basic Rights
(Right to Personal Freedom, Right to Morality, Right to Law and Order, Right to abstain from Haggling of the adverse and poor) (etc.)

Capitalism ----- Lowest State of Protection against "De-Humanization Diversities"
Socialism ------ Medium State of Protection
Marxism ------ Medium to High State of Protection
Communism ------ Highest State of Protection

The USA and several countries mostly "mixed populations" are easily defeated by social adversity, resulting from basic human nature suicidal tendencies

Jewish Population Clusters significantly more incest, and significantly more unreported human rights crimes ............. their populations are also more common in capitalistic countries ................ for that reason only*.

Minorities in general are mentally ill, and much more suicidal then the rest of humanity that is nothing new. The real issue is, the "freedom of instigation, good or bad, of government processes or interruption, for secular or corporate purposes" .............. is not good as we can see, as a result of human nature given the government design and population distribution. in mixed countries specifically, and with capitalism overall.

You have whites, promoting suicide, with Black Lives Matter, because the inability to respond to this social crisis, is apart of how capitalism is designed. It is not a very good system, and that behavior is proof of purpose. Bottom line and no controversy.

(spiritual issue, not having a legal right to live is valid, but you can play blind and dumb, and that is just uncleanness, not american culture, not a divine right of capitalism or anything not a divine right of jewish or minorities, just uncleanness and suicide...............)

(there are many stages to go, before humanity dies in its own suicidal pleasures to go to full display)

(right now, we'll just have to wait and see what becomes necessary)

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The stock markets are doing very good, record highs since covid-19 started, and, that shows the problem...........going back to more "face value", the autonomous zone that euthanized only negros in seattle, it was a "I have the right speech from a negro chief of police that had to resign" (after it was clear suffering was going to be very long lasting until those people are removed from public services, etc).

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(this is a necessary process, covid-19 should be a permanent part of everyone's live until humanity is deceased, we can only hope there is a new discoveries and new phases of development to covid-19)
 
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(Myth of Systemic Racism in America) (?) (Wrong Assessment)
(American Culture Suppressed/Critical by its Constitution) (?!) (Correct Assessment)

De-Humanization of Basic Rights
(Right to Personal Freedom, Right to Morality, Right to Law and Order, Right to abstain from Haggling of the adverse and poor) (etc.)

Capitalism ----- Lowest State of Protection against "De-Humanization Diversities"
Socialism ------ Medium State of Protection
Marxism ------ Medium to High State of Protection
Communism ------ Highest State of Protection

The USA and several countries mostly "mixed populations" are easily defeated by social adversity, resulting from basic human nature suicidal tendencies

Jewish Population Clusters significantly more incest, and significantly more unreported human rights crimes ............. their populations are also more common in capitalistic countries ................ for that reason only*.

Minorities in general are mentally ill, and much more suicidal then the rest of humanity that is nothing new. The real issue is, the "freedom of instigation, good or bad, of government processes or interruption, for secular or corporate purposes" .............. is not good as we can see, as a result of human nature given the government design and population distribution. in mixed countries specifically, and with capitalism overall.

You have whites, promoting suicide, with Black Lives Matter, because the inability to respond to this social crisis, is apart of how capitalism is designed. It is not a very good system, and that behavior is proof of purpose. Bottom line and no controversy.

(spiritual issue, not having a legal right to live is valid, but you can play blind and dumb, and that is just uncleanness, not american culture, not a divine right of capitalism or anything not a divine right of jewish or minorities, just uncleanness and suicide...............)

(there are many stages to go, before humanity dies in its own suicidal pleasures to go to full display)

(right now, we'll just have to wait and see what becomes necessary)

EDIT

The stock markets are doing very good, record highs since covid-19 started, and, that shows the problem...........going back to more "face value", the autonomous zone that euthanized only negros in seattle, it was a "I have the right speech from a negro chief of police that had to resign" (after it was clear suffering was going to be very long lasting until those people are removed from public services, etc).

EDIT

(this is a necessary process, covid-19 should be a permanent part of everyone's live until humanity is deceased, we can only hope there is a new discoveries and new phases of development to covid-19)

Well I would disagree with most of this whether it is yours or anothers work.

If people become sheep- it is because they choose to become sheep. If they dehumanize- it is because they choose an easy path instead of repsonisibility.
 

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Can someone pinpoint exactly WHEN systemic racism ended?

Well define what you exactly mean by systemic.

If it is political, then when the voting rights act was passed.

If it was educational then it was the SCOTUS rulings declaring separate is not always equal.

If you mean economically shortly after WW2 in many areas, and then in the 70's in the south when the south realigned from a dem to a Republican stronghold.

If you mean in law enforcement? That happened long ago! When I am not sure. But more whites and Hispanics annually are shot by police than blacks.

In the heart? There is systemic racism within all ethnicities.
 
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Can someone pinpoint exactly WHEN systemic racism ended?

Exactly when Systemic Racism Ended in the United States of America.

When President JFK was Assassinated.

(The Legal Reason is as follows: The United States of America used its International Relations and Army to Act on the Behalf/BENEFIT, of a Minority Based Foreign Government, to reflect the needs of its Minority Population .......... actually two times ............... First time was for Spanish American Citizens with the Cuban American War ............... Second Time was for the Asian American Citizens Benefit with the Vietnam War ............... this was during the 1960/1970s ........... and the Federal Government Assassinated JFK when that administration backtracked on what it understood as systemic racism in america, for profit, not for a need to be humanistic)

(the position has no controvery, that is when systemic racism ended in america)

We said that:::::::::::::::

Capitalism caters to the potential of "diversified de-humanism" by allowing, as you have said, the opportunity of irresponsibility and the opportunity of vicious sheeple..............Capitalistic Government are the worst in that capacity ................ when Systemic Racism was ended in the United States of Amercia then that is when, "Capitalism became no longer effective in the dehumanization issues, in contrast to the rest of the known government types", quickly reflected in other known capitalistic governments internationally.

What you see to day is a GLOBAL NEED, to change Capitalism Governments into Socialism Governments because of "diversified de-humanization issues", and the propensity to do that.
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There was a small movement in the early to mid, 1990's, around the time the World Trade Center Bombing of 1993 Took Place .................... where, Encouraging and giving the Right to "Assisted Suicide" was meant by a flood of enormous interest from the ethnic and minority community ..................... that is when, the shift from Capitalism to Socialism style Government really originated, as time progressed, "Capitalism exists in name only, its too unprofitable, for man's suicide pleasure in the modern era".

(humanities inclinations is for "suicide pleasure", not only will humanity make way for that, but humanity prefers "suicide pleasure" in some tangent of "pure suffering and pure de-humanization" there is a ratio humanity as a whole prefers...............suicide is the natural state of man)
 
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Well define what you exactly mean by systemic.
When discussing "systemic" issues it is not necessarily about legislation but instead is reflected in ares such as:
- hiring practices
- how we educate
- lending practices
- how suspects are represented and prosecuted
 

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When discussing "systemic" issues it is not necessarily about legislation but instead is reflected in ares such as:
- hiring practices
- how we educate
- lending practices
- how suspects are represented and prosecuted

Well let us look at something:


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so basically - systemic means pervasive!

Now I was born in 1954 and I know there is racism in all ethnicities. And I know that Racism existed systemically in the south until the early 1960's

But You need to show me evidence that systemic racism exists where you just implied it does.

People are represented by what legal official they can afford. If they have lousy counsel- it is the counsels fault not the system.

In my neck of America huge amounts of blacks that work and hold steady jobs own homes.

We educate people pretty well. I can show you poor white America and how they are undereducated as well. Will you call that racism also?
Also when an ethnic group has drop out rates higher than others, you can expect poor education charts, lower pay, less homes owned, and higher crime stats.

Let em repeat, I am not saying racism does not exist in America, but systemic? May be in some isolate locales, but not regionally or nationally anymore.

And as for the black shootings? IN 2019 222 blacks were shot and killed by police compared to 389 whites!

I can show you other statisitcs compiled by law enforcement that show while blacks comprise only 13% of the population, they commit over 45% of the violent crimes in America. So of course you can expect blacks to be incarcerated i nhigher numbers than whites! If one group commits more crime than another- then that group gets jailed more!
 

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(minorities prefer a certain level of suffering ........ simple reason ......... they are spiritually unclean or cutoff, but to subvert their own uncleanness, they attempt to use the body as payment for sin ............ that is generally true for all humanity since the beginning of time)

(systematic racism ended in the usa in the 1960's ................ systematic racism generally ended in the global economy one decade later in the 1970's ................ not because it was the "right thing to do", it was a move "for profit", and despite how good it sounds, the spread of capitalism caused more harm then good in "dehumanization diversities")

Minorities in the USA, acted to, suppress their own profitability in favor of regression back into systematic racism, remember minorities are 1/8 to 1/16th of a person, as a result of freewill preferences, genetics, generations of sin in mankind's emnity with god over "dead flesh/suicide pleasure" ................... in the 1990's ....... being a false witness doesn't cut it, a minority prefers to be a slave, and will fight for its right to be a slave. ("dead flesh", because humanity is super unclean, its best to wait until god takes an action, before anything can truly be profitable, because of the mental illness with "dead flesh", and exactly that, or the positions are not "competent").

What happened in the 1990's, that parallels what is happening today is the real question. In the 1990's massive amounts of income and resources were dumped into third world countries, to put them into the "global economy" ............ for the first time also in the USA's history massive amounts of income and resources were directed at the minority communities in the usa.

Two Decades Later from the 1990's .............. we have the umbrella of "Global Terrorism", "Migrant Crisis", and a "Pandemic" ............ as an excuse for not practicing division of resources and man power out of certain areas, as well as proper policing (or assisted suicide programs), of minority communities or its fallout.

(Note)

Not only did Edward Leedskalnin, target and kill, the jews and minorities in massive numbers, he also had to target and kill politicians and redesign their government (s) as he moved away from, entertaining the lack of responsibility in the "dead flesh, acccusation against god" with mankind, to a more "faithful position", in many ways this is histories pattern................at some level .................. it becomes crystal clear, euthanasia is the only mechanism that is profitable.
 
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systemic means pervasive!
Correct! The system has a pervasive characteristic that sometimes inadvertently and other times purposely leads to biased outcomes. That characteristic has to do with the "who" that is and has been sitting in seats of power and influence within the system since the establishment of the system. The power structure is and has long been established and occupied by European American men who have has the exclusive ability to open and shut doors by establishing the norms, guidelines, and protocols for access to wealth, education, and legislation. Over time with many voices raised and through many efforts, this power structure has revamped what's encoded in the system so that the system reads fairly. These changes have been for the better and in many ways monumental, but have a limitation. You see, before attempts at legislative equity was employed, the seats of power and influence at the head of industry were already occupied. No time of jubilee came along to change this, so access to the most desirable positions within the system still has to be granted by those yielding the the power. Heads of industry tend to empower successors from a very limited pool of peers that have certain similarities to them. That's not necessarily racism as much as it is human nature, but what it yields are inequities that are reflected in sort of a trickle down fashion that can be viewed in hiring, promotion, as well as ACCESS to the type of education and capitol that is more easily available to those most desirable and relatable physically and culturally to the men empowered within the established system.

We see examples of this in various settings, some rather glaring. Thought there’s a disproportionately high number of South and East Asians who work in the tech industry, they’re the least likely to attain leadership roles. Though the sport of professional American football is over 65% Black American, the number Black Americans in leadership (executive and coaching positions) is MINIMAL.

The system tends to cater to those represented at the top of the pyramid, and until there is diversity in thought, gender, and culture there, systemic issues will persist no matter what is codified in legislation.
 

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Communism ------ Highest State of Protection
Is this some kind of a joke? Godless Communists have absolutely no regard for human rights. And actually the myth of *Systemic Racism* has been created by Marxists and Communists in America to provide an excuse for lawlessness and anarchy. Which is a part of the Marxist agenda to replace freedom and democracy with Communism.

Blacks in America had made tremendous progress until Marxist Obama came along and decided to use race as a weapon against America.
 

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Correct! The system has a pervasive characteristic that sometimes inadvertently and other times purposely leads to biased outcomes. That characteristic has to do with the "who" that is and has been sitting in seats of power and influence within the system since the establishment of the system. The power structure is and has long been established and occupied by European American men who have has the exclusive ability to open and shut doors by establishing the norms, guidelines, and protocols for access to wealth, education, and legislation. Over time with many voices raised and through many efforts, this power structure has revamped what's encoded in the system so that the system reads fairly. These changes have been for the better and in many ways monumental, but have a limitation. You see, before attempts at legislative equity was employed, the seats of power and influence at the head of industry were already occupied. No time of jubilee came along to change this, so access to the most desirable positions within the system still has to be granted by those yielding the the power. Heads of industry tend to empower successors from a very limited pool of peers that have certain similarities to them. That's not necessarily racism as much as it is human nature, but what it yields are inequities that are reflected in sort of a trickle down fashion that can be viewed in hiring, promotion, as well as ACCESS to the type of education and capitol that is more easily available to those most desirable and relatable physically and culturally to the men empowered within the established system.

We see examples of this in various settings, some rather glaring. Thought there’s a disproportionately high number of South and East Asians who work in the tech industry, they’re the least likely to attain leadership roles. Though the sport of professional American football is over 65% Black American, the number Black Americans in leadership (executive and coaching positions) is MINIMAL.

The system tends to cater to those represented at the top of the pyramid, and until there is diversity in thought, gender, and culture there, systemic issues will persist no matter what is codified in legislation.

Well all teh supposes in your post are predictable and answerable.

Today any minority can go as far as they wish.

YOu cite pro sports. It is majority black but management is mostly white. Is there a why? Yes. Many black sports pros do not take the initiative to learnt he business like they do in say basketball. But there are numerous coaches and asst. coaches allover sports. This is true in business as well.

One can be expert in their field, but are simply not. upper mgmt. material.

In the past that was attributed to racism, but today I don't see it. Especially in out litigious society.
 

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Today any minority can go as far as they wish.
No quite true. The access is lacking for many minorities, women, and poor European Americans as well who don't mesh with the cultural norms of the ruling class.
One can be expert in their field, but are simply not. upper mgmt. material.
Who gets to determine who is upper management material? That is the issue. There is DEFINITELY an "old boy's club" that controls the access to the halls of power.
........Especially in out litigious society.
I see this as an overstatement as the most litigious tend to be the wealthy and well connected. It takes resources and a degree of wealth to be litigious.
 

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And actually the myth of *Systemic Racism* has been created by Marxists and Communists in America to provide an excuse for lawlessness and anarchy.

Let's think this through to see if it has some holes. We know for a fact that discrimination and racism by the state existed in this nation and for 100's of years was codified in our very laws. In only recent history, those laws that imposed discriminatory practices and even racial oppression were addressed and most were done away with. That is called progress and it is a good thing, but it's not everything. Further changes may still be in order to totally level the playing field for all people. Additionally and perhaps most significantly, the fact is that those centuries of oppression and disenfranchisement have a lasting effect. Though in today's world it can't be codified in law that a Black American can't do something, due to past denials of access all the seats of power today are full and those in those seats get the privilege of opening and shutting door to their "old boy's club" and what we see is that the real power remains in the hands of like-minded individuals that not only think alike, but also tend to have the same pigmentation and genitalia.
We do not exist the the meritocracy we wish we did. We are subjects to an oligarchy that continues to hold on to power. Systemic biases never ceased, they've just become more difficult to pinpoint. Racism, sexism, etc., fall under the vial of classism and culturism which serves to divide more than race ever could.
 

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We know for a fact that discrimination and racism by the state existed in this nation and for 100's of years was codified in our very laws.
Correct. On the other hand, to balance the picture, let us also clearly and HONESTLY recognize and acknowledge, that at least in America, the "land of the free" (in contrast to all other countries) here is what happened to rectify the situation:

1. White northerners went to war against while southerners to end slavery. Hundreds of thousands of WHITES died for BLACKS. Was the Civil War a good thing? Not in the least. But the motivation was all about ending slavery. I wonder how many blacks would have died for whites if the situation were reversed. Check out Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) and South Africa, where whites have been treated disgracefully and brutally.

2. Then the Constitution was immediately amended to rectify the situation. The 13th and 14th Amendments abolished slavery and gave blacks full citizenship and voting rights.

3. Then a series of Civil Rights Acts were passed between 1866 and 1991, and gave blacks even more privileges. There were SEVENTEEN such laws passed (including Voting Rights and Fair Housing Rights).
Constitutional Amendments and Major Civil Rights Acts of Congress Referenced in Black Americans in Congress | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives

4. Then Affirmative Action gave blacks even more protection and privileges, as well as lots of cash -- millions or billions in contracts etc.
"For federal contractors and subcontractors, affirmative action must be taken by covered employers to recruit and advance qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. Affirmative actions include training programs, outreach efforts, and other positive steps. These procedures should be incorporated into the company's written personnel policies. Employers with written affirmative action programs must implement them, keep them on file and update them annually."
Affirmative Action | U.S. Department of Labor

Following all this, between 1970 and 2020 blacks were able to become highly placed officials in all kinds of governmental positions, as well as Congress and the Senate, until a black president was actually allowed to hold office for eight years (while he undermined America).

SO AS YOU CAN SEE, SYSTEMIC RACISM IN AMERICA IS ABSOLUTE AND TOTAL RUBBISH.

That term should apply to China, Russia, and many countries around the world. But that would not fit the Marxist/Communist agenda.
 
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In only recent history, those laws that imposed discriminatory practices and even racial oppression were addressed and most were done away with.
You call over 70 years "in only recent history"? FYI, here's a timeline of major events. This says that the movement ended in the late 60s, but there have been subsequent laws to protect minorities and "level the playing field."

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    The civil rights movement was an organized effort by black Americans to end racial discrimination and gain equal rights under the law. It began in the late 1940s and ended in the late 1960s. Although tumultuous at times, the movement was mostly nonviolent and resulted in laws to protect every American’s constitutional rights, regardless of color, race, sex or national origin.

    July 26, 1948: President Harry Truman issues Executive Order 9981 to end segregation in the Armed Services.

    May 17, 1954: Brown v. Board of Education, a consolidation of five cases into one, is decided by the Supreme Court, effectively ending racial segregation in public schools. Many schools, however, remained segregated.

    August 28, 1955: Emmett Till, a 14-year-old from Chicago is brutally murdered in Mississippi for allegedly flirting with a white woman. His murderers are acquitted, and the case bring international attention to the civil rights movement after Jet magazine publishes a photo of Till’s beaten body at his open-casket funeral.

    December 1, 1955: Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama bus. Her defiant stance prompts a year-long Montgomery bus boycott.

    January 10-11, 1957: Sixty black pastors and civil rights leaders from several southern states—including Martin Luther King, Jr.—meet in Atlanta, Georgia to coordinate nonviolent protests against racial discrimination and segregation.

    September 4, 1957: Nine black students known as the “Little Rock Nine” are blocked from integrating into Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. President Dwight D. Eisenhower eventually sends federal troops to escort the students, however, they continue to be harassed.

    September 9, 1957: Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act of 1957 into law to help protect voter rights. The law allows federal prosecution of those who suppress another’s right to vote.

    February 1, 1960: Four African American college students in Greensboro, North Carolina refuse to leave a Woolworth’s “whites only” lunch counter without being served. The Greensboro Four—Ezell Blair Jr., David Richmond, Franklin McCain and Joseph McNeil—were inspired by the nonviolent protest of Gandhi. The Greensboro Sit-In, as it came to be called, sparks similar “sit-ins” throughout the city and in other states.

    November 14, 1960: Six-year-old Ruby Bridges is escorted by four armed federal marshals as she becomes the first student to integrate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. Her actions inspired Norman Rockwell’s painting The Problem We All Live With (1964).

    1961: Throughout 1961, black and white activists, known as freedom riders, took bus trips through the American South to protest segregated bus terminals and attempted to use “whites-only” restrooms and lunch counters. The Freedom Rides were marked by horrific violence from white protestors, they drew international attention to their cause.

    June 11, 1963: Governor George C. Wallace stands in a doorway at the University of Alabama to block two black students from registering. The standoff continues until President John F. Kennedy sends the National Guard to the campus.

    August 28, 1963: Approximately 250,000 people take part in The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Martin Luther King gives his “I Have A Dream” speech as the closing address in front of the Lincoln Memorial, stating, “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.’”

    Church in Birmingham, Alabama kills four young girls and injures several other people prior to Sunday services. The bombing fuels angry protests.

    July 2, 1964: President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law, preventing employment discrimination due to race, color, sex, religion or national origin. Title VII of the Act establishes the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to help prevent workplace discrimination.

    February 21, 1965: Black religious leader Malcolm X is assassinated during a rally by members of the Nation of Islam.

    March 7, 1965: Bloody Sunday. In the Selma to Montgomery March, around 600 civil rights marchers walk to Selma, Alabama to Montgomery—the state’s capital—in protest of black voter suppression. Local police block and brutally attack them. After successfully fighting in court for their right to march, Martin Luther King and other civil rights leaders lead two more marches and finally reach Montgomery on March 25.

    August 6, 1965: President Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to prevent the use of literacy tests as a voting requirement. It also allowed federal examiners to review voter qualifications and federal observers to monitor polling places.

    April 4, 1968:Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated on the balcony of his hotel room in Memphis, Tennessee. James Earl Ray is convicted of the murder in 1969.

    April 11, 1968: President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act, providing equal housing opportunity regardless of race, religion or national origin.
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