How does the civil rights movements of the 50's compare to issues we are facing in
America today? Also, do you think Martin
Luther King Jr. would be pleased with the
state of the U. S. in terms of civil rights
today? Why or why not?

One of the greatest achievements of the civil rights movement, the Civil Rights Act led to greater social and economic mobility for African-Americans across the nation and banned racial discrimination, providing greater access to resources for women, religious minorities, African-Americans and low-income families.