Modern Day Society

In today's society, I see how things have changed, mostly for the better. Nearly every race is accepted among today's individuals without any harassment from other races. Children are able to go to just about any school they wish, and almost every school on the face of this earth has a diverse mixture of students. If only I would've had the pleasure of experiencing all my hard work pay off.

The Watts Riot..

The recent Watts Riot created a lot of tension between between a community that was a couple hundred strong, and a group of police officers that arrested Marquette Frye, his mother, and his younger brother. The crowd of people impulsively and unconsciously decided to start trying to repel the policemen by use of force. This event then escalated into the Watts Riot. I sincerely hope that no one was seriously injured in this Riot. It saddens me to see the African-American community taking such violent approaches to accomplish their goals.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was intended to stop literacy tests. It was also put in place to stop the taxation of previously qualified voters. I, personally, think that the literacy tests are an outrage. They take advantage of the less educated portion of our African-American society. Education is a serious issue among us blacks, because schools won't allow us to enroll in their systems, so the literacy tests that the state forces us to take are completely absurd.

Malcolm X; Another Inspiration

The Nation of Islam is a new and emerging society led my a man named Malcolm X. I plan to get in contact with this man, and try to organize something with him. Moreover, the Nation of Islam is experiencing the same racial discrimination that we, the African-American society have been experiencing. Perhaps in the near future we will all be recognized as equals of the world.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbade any and all major forms of discrimination against African-Americans and women, including racial segregation. It also put an end to unequal requirements for voters, along with racial segregation in schools and in the public. Inspired is an understatement for what I'm feeling right now. I'm so glad that this act was put into place.

Meredith and Mississippi

One of my dear friends, James Meredith, has made history by being the first African-American man to attend the all white University of Mississippi. Shortly after this, a riot broke out, and President Kennedy sent troops to quell the outbreak. I sincerely wish that James could've gone to school without encountering any form of resistance, but I realize that America is still learning the principle of equality. I'm also glad that those troops arrived because, if they hadn't, I'm afraid that James would've been seriously injured. Like I've said time and time again, skin color should not dictate where someone should be able to go to college. We all bleed red.

What I Think About 'Freedom Riders'

A group of African-American protesters rode buses into the South to attract attention to bus terminals that've not yet been desegregated. The brave young teenagers who led this nonviolent movement were attacked. This saddens me, but the fact that it gained attention throughout the world. People that risk their lives to show the wrongdoings of our government motivate me. I want the world to realize that everyone is equal, regardless of their skin color, or the way they talk, or the way they dress.

The Sit-Ins

I have truly been moved and inspired today. An inspirational movement called the Greensboro Sit-In has taken place today. Several students sat at a segregated lunch counter, were asked to leave multiple times, and refused to move until they were served their food. Soon, this led to more and more sit-ins. The students who originally started this movement should be extremely proud of themselves. I do hope, however, that these movements remain nonviolent.

The Predicament at Little Rock

Little Rock Central High School has been partially integrated, and has allowed nine African-American students to attend due to their exceptional grades. Everything was copacetic until I caught wind that troops from the 101st airborne had to protect these students throughout their school day. What gives the other white students the right to harass these African-American children? It's quite apparent that these students have just as much of a right to be there as they do, so why should they go undisciplined? Their actions are completely unacceptable, and I am both infuriated and elated at this news.

Progress; The Southern Christian Leadership Conference

I've just contributed to founding the Southern Christian Leadership. We had a conference where we debated over what nonviolent weapon to arm ourselves with in order to desegregate busing systems across the South. It may seem like a rather broad goal, but we're aiming high because America needs us to. Hopefully our work here will inspire others to take part in this movement, or something similar.

Massive Resistance - Why?

Earlier this week, Harry Flood Byrd declared his new policy. It's called the Massive Resistance policy. Byrd is bringing together white politicians and other leaders in Virginia to prevent desegregation after the Brown v. Board of Education case. I will do everything in my power to ensure that this movement fails. Racial integration is a vital component if our society is to move forward. Everyone is equal, and public schools need to realize this; however, with people like Byrd campaigning against integration, our society will forever be stuck in the rut of racism.

The Montgomery Bus Boycott

Today, I will be leading a movement that I will call the Montgomery Bus Boycott. It is to take place in an old town in Alabama called Montgomery. Our goal is to enforce integration on every bus, not just some of them. My people and I should not have to be concerned over where we need to sit. Racism should not be an issue on pubic transportation systems, much less anywhere else.

My Thoughts on the Brown v. Board Decision

The Brown v. Board of Education case established that segregation in schools was illegal. I am completely unashamed in saying that I support this movement completely. My only qualm is that I wish this would've happened much sooner, because I think it would've furthered our country if it had. On the other hand, I am ecstatic that Brown fought vigorously to have this case ratified. Students being treated unfairly simply because of their skin color or ethnic background is absurd.