THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AN ANALYSIS OF THE PROGRESSION OF THE EARLY CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT: WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE CONDITION AND LEGAL RIGHTS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS THROUGH U.S. SUPREME COURT CASES FROM 1849 TO 1974 America holds itself to be a pillar of democracy and freedom, offering equality to all individuals. This essay questions that belief. The American Civil war (1861-1865) ended slavery in the South, but by no means gave African Americans …showed first 75 words of 3761 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3761 total…law in 1850 saw a case in 1974 that led to state mandates to stop the de facto segregation of its schools¡¦once again. The implementation of a certain law will not remedy the problem of segregation or discrimination in a certain sector, unless it is enforced. Once the laws protecting civil rights and liberties cease to be a pressing issue, the situation is allowed to slide back into old ways, causing progress to stagnate and retreat.