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The hosts discuss the civil rights movement, focusing on Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. They talk about their impact on civil rights and the goals they achieved. They also discuss the tactics used, such as protests and boycotts, and the difference between normal civil disobedience and private acts of civil disobedience. The hosts learn about the Fair Housing Act and legislation that protected civil rights and voting rights. The movement took place in the 1950s and left a legacy with the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments. Hello and welcome back to Dem, where we crack jokes and learn new things. Today we are back with my co-hosts Alma and Mia. I hope everyone's having a good day. Today is Thursday, but you know what that means? Throwback Thursday! For those who don't know what Throwback Thursday is, we take a trip into the past and look at history. And we have an expert today. Our throwback today is civil rights for the South Dakota fishermen. Thanks for having me here today. We are so happy to have you here, doctor. So what can you tell us about civil rights? We can start with who started the civil rights movement. Yeah, like what important people were involved? Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. were very important leaders in the civil rights movement. How exactly did they make such a big impact on civil rights? Well, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at the March on Washington in front of 250,000 people and on TV. And Malcolm X was different. He encouraged black Americans to protect themselves by any means necessary. Wait, I have a question too. What exactly did they do? Like, what was their goal? Oh, that's actually a great question. They accomplished a lot in their movement. In 1960, the Fair Housing Act became law on April 11th. It was the last legislation law enacted during the civil rights era, but it was also a major right. It was the right that they couldn't discriminate against anyone, and everyone had the right to buy a house or rent a house. Congress also enacted a landmark legislation which protected all citizens' civil rights. It also ended discrimination and protected the right to vote. I didn't know that. I also have a question. Shoot. How did you guys manage to gain publicity? Like, what tactics did you use? I think they protested and boycotted. Well, they used a lot of different methods to get attention to this cause, like normal civil disobedience or private acts of civil disobedience. Normal civil disobedience means a refusal to obey a rule of law in such a way to change it. For example, Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white man. Also, other tactics are like disrupting public ceremonies, trespassing, and obstructing traffic. Lastly, private acts of civil disobedience is kind of different of normal civil disobedience. This includes, like, refusing to pay one's taxes. Dang, you know your stuff, okay. Wow, that's really interesting. I didn't know that there was a difference between normal civil disobedience and private acts of civil disobedience. There are reasons they used these tactics, such as they wanted ordinary people to have their voices heard and not make people feel forced. They used these two-fold protests because with violent ones they can cause a whole new problem. When did this take place? In the 1950s. There were no bones back then. Sirs? Wait, I didn't know that. I have another question. Yeah, what's that? I was wondering what the main goal for this movement was. The purpose of this movement was to rid the states of segregation and also to help African Americans have an equal and fair life in the USA like everyone else. I believe this will be our last question. What was the civil movement outcome? Because not all plans end with the outcome they wanted. They left a massive legacy on three amendments. 13, 14, and 15. 13 being one to abolish slavery. 14 being one to give birthright citizenship and equal laws. And lastly, the 15th, being one to allow all citizens to vote no matter color, race, or previous servitude. Oh, I see. Thank you. Now, that's crazy. With no technology? Because you were in the 1950s? Okay, not too much. I did not know. Okay? That's just crazy. I'm not going to lie. I didn't know. But as Mary J. Blige said, it's a wrap. Thank you so much, Dr. Difference Price, for visiting and answering our questions. Thanks for having me. And as we always say, stay sweet, stay funny, and be smart-looking, people. Peace out! Transcription by CastingWords