Marcus Garvey achieved accomplishments in not just one, but many areas. His accomplishments ranged from a worldwide Black political organization, The Untied Negro Improvement Association, to the first, and the Black Star Lines, transporting people and goods to Africa. Marcus, despite his failure, he made a name for himself in many households across the nation. In 1912 Marcus Garvey studied abroad in London. He began writing African publications and became an avid supporter of African independence. His turning point came in his fight for African freedom and equality after he read Booker T. Washington's book, Up From Slavery. Garvey responded warmly to it's thesis of black self help. With that notion in mind Marcus Garvey returned to Jamaica in 1914 ready to make a difference.

Marcus was not noticed for just one accomplishment is his lifetime, but many on them. When Marcus returned to Jamaica he founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), which sought, among other things, to work on black emigration to Africa. In Jamaica Garvey didn't attract the kind of following that he hope for so he moved his tactics to New York in 1916. By 1919 the UNIA reached its peek

After waiting years for meaningful Civil Rights legislation to come forth, A. Philip Randolph and other Black leaders felt that it was time for a march on Washington in 1941. As Black leaders organized the march, White politicians in Washington were afraid that there would be violence. U.S. Congress tried to convince President Kennedy to call up the troops; however, Kennedy saw it as opportunity to gain political mileage with his support. One of the primary reasons for the march was to bring attention to pending Civil Rights legislation. Several Black leaders argued about the tone of the speeches that would be delivered, and aimed at lending support to Kennedy. John Lewis, Chairman of SNCC, was forced to tone down his speech. He reluctantly did so, but still delivered the most controversial speech of the day. Lewis wanted to discuss his opposition to Kennedy's proposals, because they did not include the right to vote. With the success of the Montgomery boycott, Black leaders charted a new path for the struggle for Civil Rights. In 1957, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., and others established the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) to expand the nonviolent struggle against racism and discrimination in the United States. Many of the protests initiated during the 1950's and 1960's were spontaneous reactions to white mistreatment. One such incident occurred in Greensboro, North Carolina when four black students were refused service at a Woolworth's lunch counter. The waitress refused to serve them, so the four young men just sat there until they were arrested. Each day, the protesters would return and grow in numbers and as such many were arrested. This was one of the first examples of non-violent civil disobedience, called a sit-in. Later in 1960, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was formed. Students led much violent protest in which they were arrested and jailed. The year 1963 was a horrible year, it was the year focused upon violence in Birmingham, Alabama. The demonstrations by the protestors, many of them students, were non-violent, but the responses by the city officials were not. Fire hoses, cattle prods, and dogs were all used to contain the students' protest. The television networks broadcast this demonstration on national networks, appalling many Americans of the officials' violence. The significance was that the African-Americans expressed certain bravery among the masses. In August 1963, 200,000 men, women, and children gathered on the grounds of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. to hear Martin Luther King Jr. speak. It was a defining moment in history. He gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, addressing the ability of many Americans to spread the Constitution and Declaration of Independence to every American no matter their race, sex, or religion. It was a great speech that defined America, or what America should become. Many believe that it was one of the most inspirationa

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