I have kept this video recording since shortly after it was made. So powerful. Such an incredible moment And dialogue. It was the spring of 1963. These leaders were planning the now famous March on Washington. The voting rights bill was being debated before Congress. The same with a food stamps bill for poor people.
Participating in this dialogue were James Farmer, James Forman, Whitney Young, Martin Luther King and Roy Wilkins. All powerful civil rights leaders representing the NAACP, the National Urban League, the Congress On Racial Equality (CORE), the SCCC and the SCLC.
Issues discussed include Lyndon Johnson and the southern Dixiecrats, the voting rights bill, the bus boycotts, the lunch counter sit ins, the effort to register voters in Mississippi, and more.
I found these five men so intelligent and informed and passionate and articulate that as I said in the video, watching this with my parents motivated me to go to Washington and participate in the March on Washington where Martin Luther King and others spoke.
I post it now with the conviction that it will have meaning for all those concerned with the issues being debated in America today. Here is the link to my film that this show provoked - • Video
What does the term civil rights mean in America today? Today civil rights refer to the rights guaranteed to all citizens under the Constitution including the right to vote, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, equal protection under the law and the right to be free from discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin or disability.
The term "civil rights" is often used in the context of social justice movements that seek to address historical and ongoing injustices. Today civil rights activists continue to advocate for policies and laws that promote equality and justice for all and to fight against discrimination and systemic oppression.
What is the civil rights movement today? Today there are several active civil rights movements. Some of the most notable ones are:
Black Lives Matter: A movement that started in 2013 and seeks to combat police brutality and systemic racism against Black people. It gained renewed attention in 2020 following the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.
LGBTQ+ Rights: Activists continue to fight for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, including marriage equality, protection from discrimination in employment and housing and the right to serve in the military.
Immigrant Rights: Activists are advocating for the rights of immigrants and refugees, including protection from deportation, a path to citizenship, and an end to family separation policies.
Women's Rights: Activists are working to protect and expand access to reproductive healthcare, address gender-based violence and harassment, and promote gender equality in all areas of society.
Some subscribers have asked where the idea of civil rights is articulated in the Constitution and federal laws.The Constitution and regulations provide various protections for civil rights. The primary sources of these protections are:
The Constitution: The Constitution contains several amendments that specifically address civil rights. The 14th Amendment, for example, guarantees equal protection of the law and due process of law to all citizens, and the 15th Amendment prohibits the denial of voting rights on the basis of race or color.
Civil Rights Act of 1964: This landmark legislation prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment, public accommodations, and education. It also created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to investigate and enforce violations of the law.
Voting Rights Act of 1965: This act prohibits racial discrimination in voting and provides for federal oversight of voting practices in certain jurisdictions with a history of discrimination.
Fair Housing Act of 1968: This act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status or disability.
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