Dr. King had influential and positive involvement in the enforcement of voting rights for African Americans. After the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Dr. King placed a high priority to registering African American voters in the South. To locally increase the percentage of African American voters in Alabama, Dr. King led a march through Selma. This march led the passing of a very historical landmark of legislation in America— the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This Act prohibited states from discriminatory voting practices. The Voting Rights Act has been "renewed and amended by Congress four times, the most recent being a 25-year extension signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2006" (associated press NBC news July 27, 2008)
Just thinking that at one point in time, people were so judgmental and discriminative. To think that you were deprived of your rights as a citizen or even a human being because of the color of your skin is really hard to imagine nowadays! You can't help but have nothing but respect for the people who endured this kind of treatment for years. And even more respect towards those who stood up and fought for their rights, like Dr. King. He will always be remembered for what he did for the Civil Rights movement.
Just thinking that at one point in time, people were so judgmental and discriminative. To think that you were deprived of your rights as a citizen or even a human being because of the color of your skin is really hard to imagine nowadays! You can't help but have nothing but respect for the people who endured this kind of treatment for years. And even more respect towards those who stood up and fought for their rights, like Dr. King. He will always be remembered for what he did for the Civil Rights movement.
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