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The civil rights movement is a big part of North America's history. It was a huge protest that lasted for many years which was against racism towards African-Americans. The discrimination towards the blacks included lower working wages, less opportunity for schooling, racist remarks (i.e. "Nigger") and harsh violence. media type="youtube" key="bSug2B-tk64" height="349" width="425"

Many people became leaders during the Civil Rights Movement. Some examples are Martin Luther King Jr., Linda Brown, John F. Kennedy, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X and Harriet Tubman. These people made huge impacts on the movement and are well known today. This video is one of the most famous Martin Luther King speeches;media type="youtube" key="Y4AItMg70kg" height="349" width="425" This video shows the life of Rosa Parks and her big impact on Black Rights. media type="youtube" key="v8A9gvb5Fh0" height="349" width="560"

Malcolm X gives a speech on Field Negros and House Negros. He considers himself a Field Negro. media type="youtube" key="znQe9nUKzvQ" height="349" width="560"