The movement was sought out to mainly address these three areas of discrimination which were social divide, education, and most importantly voting rights. ... The NAACP was an important organization during the movement as they nationally and locally established several branches within their communities to combat discrimination(Austin, 2003). ... This particular action was of great importance to all African-Americans and even those who were against racial oppression as it prohibited racial discrimination in practices of employment (Hall,2005). ... "Violence often brings about momentary res...

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One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination(King).... If things are solved with violence a bad name is carried and that just stirs up another judgmental opinion and point of view toward that group of individuals. When it came to the black community if they did not have people like Dr.King to show them that violence was not always the way to solve things, the fear of violence would run rapid. ...

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