What moment started civil right movement in US?
A [Michael Jay Friedman]: I would argue that the slaves who in the 18th century and even earlier sought there freedom were the original civil rights activists. In terms of the 20th century movement, however, there are two key stands: first, the legal movement that arguably began with the appointment of Charles Hamilton Houston to head the Howard University Law School in, I think, 1929. This movement culminated with the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954. There also was the political activism aspect to the movement. The triggering event here arguably was Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on the segregated Montgomery, Alabama bus and the emergence of Dr. King as the head of the boycott movement there. We cover many other key moments in the book. Webchat Moderator (Tim): Please visit http://co-nx.state.gov for a list of upcoming chats or to request a topic. Comment [Will Benson (Kenya)]: The march is not complete but it’s riding on a high right now after brave Americans th
