Major Civil Rights Movements in all 50 States
Major Civil Rights Movements in All 50 States By Andrew Lisa, Stacker News On 2/6/21 at 10:00 AM EST A land of contradictions from the outset, the United States was founded by slave owners who spoke passionately and eloquently about liberty, freedom and justice for all. In the beginning, "all" was limited to men of European ancestry who were wealthy enough to own land. The Constitution's protections did not apply to most of the people living in America for most of America's history—at least not in full. Women—about 50 percent of the population—were not included in the country's conce...