Essay On African American Equality

Although slavery was declared over after the passing of the thirteenth amendment, African Americans were not being treated with the respect or equality they deserved. Socially, politically and economically, African American people were not being given equal opportunities as white people. They had certain laws directed at them, which held them back from being equal to their white peers. They also had certain requirements, making it difficult for many African Americans to participate in the opportunity to vote for government leaders. Although they were freed from slavery, there was still a long way to go for equality through America’s reconstruction plan.

However, changes that were made during Reconstruction greatly impacted the lives of many African Americans. While some efforts were made to achieve a status of equality, many suffered continuous discrimination and were denied (deprived of) their basic civil

The races started to gain the same rights whether they were white or African Americans. According to John Buescher no state can deny anyone of their rights of life, liberty, and property (Buescher). Now it was not just the whites who had those 3 main rights the African Americans gained those rights as well and they became a more equal society with whites. The whites do not only have those 3 rights now, but they also could now vote and be a part of the voting process. John Buescher stated, any citizen could now vote no matter what race.

Since the Independence of America in 1776 , African-American have been fighting for their civil rights in the U.S. They, since day one, have been treated different from everyone else. They were considered servants to the white folk at the time

The recently freed African Americans plead to receive citizenship and equal rights, they expected to be treated as any other human being. After many years of slavery, the African Americans were finally freed from slavery by president Lincoln. Many of them were granted freedom for serving loyally in the Union army, along with certain rights, such as the right to buy land. The freed slaves were then allowed to purchase land, and received help from the government in the form of establishments such as Freedman’s Bureau and Freedmen’s Aid Society. The former slaves were now allowed to attend certain churches, schools, and were also allowed to socialize in public, although only in certain places.

African Americans face a struggle with racism which has been present in our country before the Civil War began in 1861. America still faces racism today however, around the 1920’s the daily life of an African American slowly began to improve. Thus, this time period was known by many, as the “Negro Fad” (O’Neill). The quality of life and freedom of African Americans that lived in the United States was constantly evolving and never completely considered ‘equal’. From being enslaved, to fighting for their freedom, African Americans were greatly changing the status quo and beginning to make their mark in the United States.

There might be a few hate groups here and there but over all African Americans have come a long way since the 60’s.

In history African Americans have never had it easy. They were always discriminated against in some way. This discrimination has been going on ever since slavery and is still continued today. The fight for their equality in society is called the Civil Rights Movement. Groups of people have joined the fight for the equality of African Americans, and they are better known as activists.

Prior to the Reconstruction Era, the Union and the Confederate states had just engaged in a war concerning slavery and the unity of the United States, which is also known as the Civil War. The damage from the war was economically, socially and politically devastating to the United States of America as a whole. The newly liberated African Americans were harassed, tormented and even killed in the communities they had developed after the Civil War. Literacy tests were implemented as a way to prevented the miseducated African American male from suffrage. Lastly, early Jim Crow laws originated during this time period.

While the era brought some notable successes, such as the expansion of rights for African Americans, equal access to education, and the participation of African Americans in politics, the goals of reconstruction were not fully achieved. Despite these shortcomings, the period was a time of growth and change in the United States, which helped lay the foundation for further progress toward greater equality in the future. However, the fight for equality and social justice remains ongoing, and there is still work to be done to address the lingering effects of slavery and discrimination in the country

The Declaration of Independence (US 1776) showed that all Americans deserve equal opportunities in life when it proclaimed that “all men are created equal”; however, slavery continued to exist for over 80 years. Inequality continues to haunt African Americans in the present day in numerous aspects of life, as is apparent with police brutality and higher poverty rates than their white counterparts.

While it may not be perfect, today’s situation regarding a black person’s freedom is seen as an advancement. In the big picture, blacks and whites are getting along much better than before. After all, there must be pain in this world for there to be

However, discrimination was still in the air and today people are still fighting against it. It may not be as bad as before, but it still lingers to this day. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the passing of 13th Amendment will be one of the greatest steps

Being black in America for most people means you have to face discrimination, and live the hard life at slums. However, as time goes on, there are more and more successful African

Today, after centuries of slavery, African-Americans are one of the most successful human beings in the U.S. obtaining several professional careers and making a huge impact on the U.S. due to their contributions. As a matter of fact, our president is African American; who would have seen that in 1863? In 1920, another drastic change occurred and women got the right to vote when several men thought it should only be males who got that right; the same thing