DEBATE OVER ARMED RESISTANCE THAT ANIMATED THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND BLACK POWER ARES

DEBATE OVER ARMED RESISTANCE THAT ANIMATED THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND BLACK POWER ARES
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Introduction
Civil rights are essential in every society because they include the protections and privileges that the people enjoy under the law. It is critical to comprehend that a country provides these rights to its citizens, and human civil rights movements are often keen on ensuring that all people, regardless of their social background, enjoy their freedoms as outlined by the constitution. The civil rights activities increased in the United States in the 1950s, after the Supreme Court outlawed segregation; during this period, organizations such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) were established, and they drew members from different backgrounds and helped in eliminating a system that was found on Jim crow segregation. Most importantly, it is crucial to note that the use of armed resistance, which included activities such as retaliatory violence and other means of armed self-defence, played a considerable role in promoting the fight for civil rights and black power.
The resources have provided insights about the processes and mechanisms that the civil movements used in advocating for the rights and freedom of the minority communities. For example, the establishment of the Black Panther Party in 1966 helped in challenging the problems that African Americans faced across the United States, including police brutality. This revolutionary party was organized because the civil rights movements had failed to register progress and change the conditions of the blacks in the south. The violence and abuse of African Americans were seen as a tradition where the whites enjoyed the support of the police in fighting and killing black people. It is keynoting that Black Panthers believed that using nonviolent protects would not help in liberating the black Americans and would also not help them in obtain power over their lives.[National Museum of African American History and Culture, 2020. "The Black Panther Party: Challenging Police and Promoting Social Change." Accessed April 17, 2020. https://nmaahc.si.edu/blog-post/black-panther-party-challenging-police-and-promoting-social-change.]
There were various approaches that the Black Panther Party adopted in facilitating the well-being of the minority people in the United States. First, the party adopted a paramilitary organization where the leaders encouraged to take armed self-defense, which would help in challenging attacks directed towards African Americans. The party was critical for demanding issues such as peace and justice among the minority communities. Additionally, the party also played a significant role in advocating for social reforms that would help in benefiting communities that did not have access to essentials such as healthcare and food access. Besides, the party was also keen on fighting gender inequality in American society and achieved this by ensuring that women undertook leadership roles within the party. Other civil rights activists, such as Malcolm X, played crucial roles as the ministers of the party's information.
Malcolm X was a renowned leader among African Americans and actively involved in the civil rights m...