The 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s were a difficult time for American society. The roles and characters were continually changing. Events, such as the war, threw many Americans' lives into disarray, and everyone was scrambling to find their place in society. The same was true for black people in America. No general movement has had a more insightful impact on the lives of black Americans than the civil rights movement. The rank of black Americans would be radically redefined. Civil rights leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, would bring the foundation to the national stage. Although the movement was overwhelmed by violence and death, it was ultimately effective. The South was completely transformed to become a country where all men are truly created equal (“The Civil Rights Movement”). The civil rights movement was the time in America when black people and other minorities began to gain more freedom and more equal rights. This movement took many courageous leaders and many life-changing actions for America to become the united nation it is today. Protests and boycotts took place almost daily. Some were violent and some were not. Throughout this period, civil rights leaders inspired many other African Americans to protest for their freedom and rights to be able to carry out the same activities and obtain the same conduct as the white American (Doby). In an interview with Johnny Duncan, we both came to the conclusion that all levels of school, public transportation and other everyday places have slowly but surely become integrated thanks to the specific movements that have occurred during this period. The major events that occurred were the Brown v. Board of Educatio...... middle of paper ...... a long way has been covered in integration relations in recent years. Minorities all have equal rights and although racism still exists today, it is much less than then. Although there were many influential events, strikes, marches, and other events during the civil rights movement, a handful of these events stood out to me in particular. Duncan pointed out that he believed one of the best benefits of the civil rights movement was peace and the ability for all races to be able to do the same things without being persecuted, but he also pointed out that a downside resulting from This movement is what he called for positive action. From the integration of schools, thanks to Oliver Brown and the Little Rock Nine, to the integration of buses and juries, thanks to Parks and Hernandez, American society today is fair and equal, fair for all..