The civil rigt movement in USA

br The Civil Rights Movement From Overt to Covert Discrimination [YOUR NAME] [COURSE NUMBER] [PROFESSOR 'S NAME] [DATE The Civil Rights Movement From Overt to Covert Discrimination Introduction Since the actions of organized Civil Rights activists in 1950 's and 1960 's America brought about legislative changes in overt discrimination in such areas as segregation discrimination can still be seen , though in more covert forms . In has been demonstrated in this 40 year history how progress has been slow in the form of the majority idea

and evolution of the separate but equal clause . In these last 40 years in the United States legislation has passed to pacify African-Americans but unequal distribution of wealth , poverty , and an alarming and disproportionate rate of incarceration among other social problems plagues this minority group . The less obvious type of discrimination can be seen in modern America in the form of geographic segregation and a negative self-identity of blacks as inferior through centuries of slavery , oppression , and discrimination . From the individual perception of the role blacks feel that they must portray , to hostilities from others , and finally institutionalized discrimination all add up to more covert forms of oppression that leaves many gaps in economic educational , and other measurable outcomes for blacks . Other groups such as gays and immigrants have come under fire in the 21st century proving that the equality does not apply to all citizens or potential citizens of the United States . This creates the conclusion that there has been little change since the...