More than 39 years ago the African-American leader Martin Luther King gave his famous speech “I have a dream” in front of 250,000 people in Washington D.C. He referred to the situation of African-Americans in 1863 when former President Abraham Lincoln signed “The Emancipation Proclamation” to free African-Americans from being slaves. In his speech King stated that “the Negro still is not free” (King 1963) and shared his dream of freedom and equality with the crowd – a day when “every hill and mountain shall be made low” (ibid.). This was the peak of the US Civil Rights Movement (between 1955 and 1968) which aimed to bring full civil rights and equality under the law primarily to African American citizens in a non-violent way. It successfully put an end to racial segregation, especially in the southern states. Has the integrationist dream of the Civil Rights Movement come true or are African Americans still dreaming?
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- 5. 'As more Black Americans become middle income Americans the integrationist dream of the Civil Rights Movement has been substantially accomplished.' Discuss in relation to the situation of 'Black Americans' in the 21st century.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This text examines the current situation of Black Americans in the 21st century and whether the integrationist dream of the Civil Rights Movement has been realized. It explores the complexities of race relations, socioeconomic disparities, and the persistence of systemic inequalities.
- The American Dream and its applicability to Black Americans
- The impact of the Civil Rights Movement on Black Americans' socioeconomic status
- The role of poverty and incarceration in perpetuating racial disparities
- The progress and challenges faced by Black Americans in education and employment
- The importance of positive role models and community support in overcoming systemic inequalities
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Chapter 5: This chapter investigates the extent to which the integrationist dream of the Civil Rights Movement has been fulfilled as more Black Americans achieve middle-income status. It explores the socioeconomic reality of Black Americans in the 21st century, examining the continued presence of poverty, disparities in income, and challenges in education and employment. The chapter highlights the complexities of race relations and systemic inequalities that persist despite significant strides made by the Civil Rights Movement.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This text focuses on key concepts such as the integrationist dream, the American Dream, racial disparities, socioeconomic inequalities, poverty, incarceration, education, employment, and positive role models. It examines the impact of the Civil Rights Movement on the lives of Black Americans and the challenges they continue to face in achieving full equality and social justice.
- Quote paper
- Katrin Schmidt (Author), 2005, 'As more Black Americans become middle income Americans the integrationist dream of the Civil Rights Movement has been substantially accomplished' - A discussion, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/94213
