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.