African Americans

Changes, in fact, did occur during the 1960s in the goals, strategies, and support of the movement for the African American civil rights. The goals of most African Americans went from voting rights to employment and housing discrimination. Their peaceful sit-ins and freedom rides were followed by violent race riots and violence in desegregating the education system. The support of the movement for the African American civil rights changed from taking dominance in the South …

…African Americans. After the race riots that occurred in many cities, African Americans lost the support of many whites. Throughout the 1960s the movement for African American civil rights has changed their goals, strategies, and support. Their goals changed from voting to economic issues. Their strategies changed from nonviolent, peaceful demonstrations to violent race riots. Their support changed after the race riots, which resulted in many whites turning their backs on the black society members.