Discuss the protest movements that began in the late 1950s and early 1960s?

Question

meaning the civil rights movements..what did they reform? what were their goals

Answer 1

To sum up the civil rights movement in a few short sentences would be like trying to squeeze orange juice from an apple. It had nothing to do with putting 'whitey in his place' It was finding a place for everyone regardless of race, color. or creed.
There were many views about how to achieve this some with violence and some with passiveness. The protests involved all manner of people, rich, poor, famous, educated and uneducated, black, white, yellow, red, all colors and races. They stood side by side wanting change in America. To believe "That All Men Were Created Equal"
Below is an excellent link to see the story from many pionts of view. I hope you take the time to browse thru it.

http://www.georgetown.u47.k12.me.us/grade6.01/civilrights.html
The Civil Rights Movement
Presented by the Sixth Grade at Georgetown Central School
on Georgetown Island in the State of Maine, U.S.A.

Answer 2

It was about Black Power and it was all about "We shall Overcome"... and putting "Whity in his place".